News Free Tax Return Preparation (2/22/2012) - Free Tax Return Preparation February, 2012 The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. The VITA Program generally offers free tax help to people who make $50,000 or less and need assista... New Employment Initiatives for Veterans (2/2/2012) - New Employment Initiatives for Veterans Irwindale, CA The Gold Card provides unemployed post-9/11 era veterans with the intensive and follow-up services they need to succeed in today's job market. The Gold Card initiative is a joint effort of the Department of Labor's Employment and T... What is Job Corps? (1/4/2012) - Job Corps Irwindale, CA Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 through 24 get a better job, make more money, and take control of their lives. At Job Corps, students enroll to learn a t... Cash for College Workshop Schedule (1/4/2012) - January, 2012 Irwindale, CA Cash for College Workshops provide free, one-on-one professional financial aid assistance to families completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid [FAFSA] and Cal Grant GPA Verification Forms. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid [FAFSA] ... Santa’s Toy Workshop - LA County Jail Inmates Make Toys for Children (12/15/2011) - December, 2011 Santa’s Toy Workshop - LA County Jail Inmates Make Toys for Children Excerpt from Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department In a program that began over 50 years ago, inmates in the Los Angeles County jails have once again worked the entire ye... Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway (11/30/2011) - November, 2011 Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway Irwindale, CA Thanks to the gracious donation of food items from Glendora Vineyard Community Church of Glendora, and the generosity of LA Works staff, we were able to hold our third annual “Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway” in its Career Connections Ce... LA Works Partners with Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (10/17/2011) - October, 2011 LA Works Partners with Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department - Maximizing Education Reaching Individual Transformation (M.E.R.I.T.) Program On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 thirty-six inmates graduated from Sheri... The Great California Shake Out (10/11/2011) - October, 2011 LA Works, Irwindale, California On Thursday, October 20th at 10:20 a.m. millions of people will participate in the 2011 Great California Shake Out … and so will LA Works! In 2010, more than 7.9 million Californians practiced how they will protect themselves during earthq... California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program (9/29/2011) - September, 2011 California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program The California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program is sponsored by the California Department of Insurance and satisfies the State law that all drivers must have automobile insurance. The California Low Cost Auto Insu... Extreme Heat Conditions - Cooling Locations in the San Gabriel Valley (8/24/2011) - San Gabriel Valley Cooling Locations Heat causes dehydration, increases the work of the heart, stresses our cooling mechanisms (such as sweat), and challenges us to find a cool shelter. The best defense against heat-related illness is prevention. Staying cool and making simple changes in ... LA Works Assists Covina Church with School Supplies Give Away (8/23/2011) - August, 2011 The 10th annual Back-2-School Blast at Covina Park was held last Wednesday, August 17th at Covina Park. About 1500 local residents lined up early and received free backpacks and other much needed school supplies from the Covina Assembly of God Church and its partner agencies,... CollegeWorks 15th Year A Huge Success (8/10/2011) - August, 2011 CollegeWorks 15th Year A Huge Success CollegeWorks : Helping High School Students Set Higher Education Goals LA Works once again sent fifty local “at-risk” high school students to partici... Senator Gloria Romero Congratulates LA Works’ California Gang Reduction Initiative Program (CalGRIP) Graduates (7/1/2011) - July, 2011 Irwindale, CA It was a powerful moment for Mario Rodriguez, LA Works’ CalGRIP Youth Counselor, as he stood and watched his students being congratulated by the elite professionals in the receiving line. ... Superior Grocers Recruitment Produces New Jobs, Opportunities (6/14/2011) - Superior Grocers Recruitment Produces New Jobs, Opportunities After participating in a LA Works youth program for several months, John Cruz knew he couldn’t afford to wait for the iron to be hot to begin striking. When a Baldwin Park Superior Grocers recruitment flyer caught his eye in the... LA Works and EDD Team Up to Serve Veterans (5/25/2011) - Veterans Job Fair On May 12, 2011 more than 100 job seekers and 15 employers participated in a highly-anticipated Veterans Hiring Event at LA Works. The event was organized by the West Covina Economic Development Department, whose efforts are designed to attract new businesses, retain... Duarte Certificate of Appreciation (5/3/2011) - Duarte Awards Certificate of Appreciation LA Works received a certificate of appreciation for helping rehabilitate Duarte homes and for providing workforce training for disadvantaged youth in the community. Anthon... Nine LA Works' Employees Certified as Workforce Development Professionals (3/21/2011) - LA Works Employees Awarded Certified Workforce Development Professionals (CWDP) by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals March, 2011 Washington, DC Nine LA Works employees have been awarded the Certified Workforce Development Professional (CWDP) credential by ... LA Works Says Goodbye to Esteemed Board Member (2/28/2011) - LA Works Says Goodbye to Esteemed Board Member February 28, 2011 Irwindale, CA LA Works employees bid a bittersweet farewell to Mr. Ken Herman, Mayor for the City of Glendora, as they congratulate him on his retirement and wish him the best of luck. Mr. Herman has served on the LA Work... Youth Job and Resource Fair a Success! (1/25/2011) - Youth Job and Resource Fair a Success! January 25, 2011 Irwindale, CA On January 25, 2011, LA Works Gift-Cal GRIP staff and participants teamed up with the Los Angeles County CEO's office to host a Job & Resource... Congresswoman Judy Chu Visits LA Works (7/19/2010) - Congresswoman Judy Chu Visits LA Works July, 2010 Irwindale, CA The LA Works WorkSource Center in Irwindale, CA got a special visitor last week, when Congresswoman Judy C...