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H.O.M.E. - Helping Our Mothers through
Education |
 The Home program offers women over 18 opportunities to improve their lives through basic skills development and classes in all the essential academic areas needed to pass the GED exam.
Within our personal, supportive, respectful environment, women are encouraged to grow in confidence as well as in the skills necessary for the challenging GED exam. Those with children, have the peace of mind they need knowing their children are cared for right here on site in our day care.
We also offer advanced and remedial assistance to students who are inappropriate for or unable to attend our regular morning and afternoon classes. These mid-afternoon tutorials allow us to respond to their individual needs.
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Mentoring Program |
The Mentoring Program
is a partnership between
St Patrick - St Anthony Church and
The
House of Bread. This program brings children together from the North
End of Hartford with members of the Church community. They meet
every other Saturday, September through May.
Mentors take turns planning activities and preparing lunch. Mentors
range in age from 20 to 70 and come from varying backgrounds. The
number of children in the program increases each year. The program
is successful in that it provides children with fun learning
experiences and interaction with adults and other parents.
Respect and courtesy among children and mentors characterizes the
atmosphere and the program encourages the children to share fun and
work together.
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PROJECT F.E.A.S.T. - Food, Education, and Service Training |
 Project
F.E.A.S.T. (Food, Education, and Service Training) is a job-training
program in the culinary arts obtaining a certificate of food safety.
The F.E.A.S.T. Program provides unemployed men and women with the
training and on-the-job experience necessary to gain employment in
the food service industry.
As part of the day-to-day process of preparing and feeding 10,000
meals in our kitchen each month, trainees have the opportunity to
familiarize themselves with all stations found in any commercial
kitchen. In the kitchen, the Job Training Program focuses on three
areas: practical culinary skills, food sanitation and working as a
team. These skills ensure that graduates can secure employment and
move up the experience ladder in any kitchen environment. Beyond
culinary skills, the kitchen provides Life Skills Training, that
focuses on changing the attitudes and behaviors that have been
barriers to employment and success.
Since October 1999, numerous graduates have participated in F.E.A.S.T. At
present, some are currently employed by the Sheraton, Tuscany Grill, The
Hebrew Home, ADRC, House of Bread, Subway Shops and more. The
average entry salary of a graduate from the Job Training Program is
$8.50-$10.00 per hour.
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