News and Announcements

Financial Literacy Classes starting in 2012

The Lakes and Pines Community Action Council is offering free Financial Literacy classes for 2012. For more information or if you have any questions about the classes offered, please contact:

Tim Dahlberg
Financial Literacy Coach
Minnesota Opportunity Corps
Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.
1700 Maple Avenue East
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-1800  ext. 169
(320) 679-4139  FAX

For a list of classes that are available, with locations and times, click here.

Child Care Resource & Referral Training Calendar

The purpose of the CCR&R training program is to educate those who care for young children. Classes are open to everyone, whether you're a licensed child care provider, a family member caring for a relative, a friend or neighbor child care provider, a parent, a foster care parent, or a staff member of a child care center. Our classes are available to you!

To view the training calendar, click here.

To view the training catalog with dates and times of the trainings, click here.

GPS Lifeplan

The GPS LifePlan is a tool to help you with planning. You decide which areas would benefit you most. As you explore areas of the GPS LifePlan, it may be helpful to share the site with your family, instructors, and/or WorkForce staff. These people may be able to provide support and advice as your consider your goals and plans. It is likely that you will revisit certain areas as your situations, needs or wants change. The five main areas of the GPS LifePlan are Career, Education, Finance, Leadership, and Personal.

PTC Presents "An Evening of Opportunity

If you are thinking about going back to school, this event is for you! 

If you have ever considered...

- Getting a college degree
- Finishing the college degree you once started
- Getting trained for a hands-on career
- Taking enriching courses for the sheer sake of gaining knowledge

...then, "An Evening of Opportunity" is for you

For more information click here.

Looking For Work? This free class could help you get a job!

This is a fun, informative 4 week training in Customer Service. At the end of the training, you will take the National Professional Certification exam in Customer Service.

ORIENTATION (Required): Monday April 16th
                                                9 am - Noon

CLASS DATES: Mondays & Wednesdays
                             April 23 - May 16
                             9 am - Noon

Cambridge-Isanti Education Center
625 Main Street N, Cambridge
Room 121 (Door #5)
To Register, call (763) 689-6228 or (763) 389-6196

Employee Orientation & Advanced Interviewing

Wednesday  April 18th
9 am - 1 pm

ARMED SERVICES COMMUNITY CENTER
505 Spirit River Drive
Cambridge, MN 55008

Contact your Employment Specialist for a Registration Form

Free Basic Computer Course

Do you want to learn?

  • Basic Computer Skills: Using a mouse, start up, shut down, etc.
  • Basic Internet Skills: Browsers and Search Engines
  • Basic Windows Skills
  • Basic Word Processing Skills
  • Basic Email Skills

Enroll in one of these FREE computer classes. You will move at your own pace with instructor guidance. Class location is:

Pine Technical College
900 4th St. SE
Pine City, MN

Dates & Times:
April 12th, 19th, and 26th
3 pm - 6 pm in Room 70

To Register call:
Joan
320-358-1217