Adult Directory 2013

Downtown SAMS - 1250 H Street, NW #1000
(202) 638-3232, Fax (202) 661-7599, Jobs Hotline (202) 634-1540
www.downtowndc.org
Richard H. Bradley, Director; Chet Grey, Director Homeless Services
Training in hospitality and maintenance. Workers recognizable in the downtown DC
area by their bright red attire. Hospitality division provides assistance with directions
and information about various popular DC sites. Maintenance division cleans streets
and sidewalks and removes graffiti. Homeless outreach team assists homeless connect
with services. Entry level salary with benefits. Applications accepted throughout the
year, training sessions begin in January.
Earth Conservation Corps (ECC) - 2000 Half Street, SE 20003
(202) 554-1960, (202) 479-6710, Fax (202) 554-2060 www.ecc1.org
(17–25 yrs) Kellie Bolinder, Director; Monica Poe, Intake Coordinator
Educational resource center located on the Anacostia River.
Yearlong programs designed to help advance personal self-determination, citizenship,
and leadership. Participants work on environmental projects affecting the Anacostia
River. Must be able to participate Mon – Fri 8:30am to 4pm. Selective admissions.
Class cycles in January and June.
EFFORTS (Employment For Former Offenders Receiving Treatment Services) -
1416 North Capitol Street, NW 20001 (202) 232-7320, Fax (202) 232-7324
www.effortsdc.org
Rachel L. Morrison, Director
Charles Turner, Lena Brown Intake Supervisors
Day program Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm, employment readiness programs for formerly
incarcerated persons. Two week orientation, resume preparation, “dress-for-success,”
time management, budgeting, anger management. Employment and substance abuse
referrals, NA/AA, skills training programs, basic computer training, independent
living Tues, Thurs 9am to 8pm. Must provide current ID, SS card, current TB test
results.
Employment and Career Development (Petey Greene Community Center) - 2907
Martin Luther King, Ave, SE 20032 (202) 562-3800, Fax (202) 562-2937
Jenen Jones, Director
Annie Higginbotham, Tyrone Davis, Job Developers
Job search and career development assistance. Walk-ins, Mon - Thurs 9:30am to
11am.
External Diploma Programs - (21 yrs +) Competency-based applied performance
high school assessment program. Adults who have acquired academic skills through
life and work experiences and can demonstrate what they have learned. Applicants
must: Read at least 8 th grade level, DC residents, pay $50 enrollment fee.
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