Whether you are interested in English and math instruction, career and technical education, employment services or developing skills that can lead to employment, the Office of Adult and Career Education Services of the Rochester City School District is here to help.
If you are a newly-arrived or established resident refugee, or a member of the welfare-to-work population in the Rochester area, the Catholic Family Center of Rochester has over 25 years of experience with placing people like you in employment opportunities by removing barriers to employment and creating a pathway to permanent self-reliance. Learn more about their employment and loan services.
If you or someone you know is homeless in the Rochester area, Project ReDirect (a service of The Salvation Army) may be able to help. Project ReDirect helps individuals find a place to live and offers vocational counseling and employment training to help people maintain a steady job and keep their homes. Learn more about Project ReDirect’s support services, job placement services, employment preparation training, GED learning and support groups here.
The Veterans Outreach Center of Rochester seeks to help veterans reenter the workforce through programs and services such as career counseling, skills assessment, resume assistance, job readiness and occupational skills training, career development and placement services, employer recruitment activities and more.
RochesterWorks! is dedicated to developing a strong workforce in the Rochester area, offering two free, full-service Career Centers where job seekers are linked to available jobs, training opportunities to upgrade skills and career planning services and resources.
Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE) makes bankruptcy professionals available to everyone, from students and parents to educators and media. CARE is also leading the Greater Rochester Area Financial Literacy Initiative, which offers valuable information on budgeting, saving, the true cost of credit and other critical personal finance issues.
Every hour, someone in the state of New York needs essential services, but people often don’t know where to turn. The United Way encourages people to pick up the phone and dial 2-1-1 (or 3-1-1 in the New York City area) to get answers and assistance. Dial now, or click here to locate the 2-1-1 service in your area.
The Credit Education Bureau of Rochester offers a course on protecting your personal information and other courses related to consumer credit education.
The Rochester district office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) provides vocational counseling and rehabilitation services that result in successful employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities and their employers.
Welfare-to-Work program participants: Action for a Better Community, Inc. (ABC) offers job readiness training and job placement with follow-up. Click here to learn more.
Several educational institutions offer workforce training and development opportunities in Rochester, including Finger Lakes Community College, Monroe Community College, the Rochester Institute of Technology Dislocated Workers Program, SUNY-Rochester’s Educational Opportunity Center and Greece Community Education.
