On Jan. 21, Workforce Santa Cruz County announced a series of 12 community forums starting Wednesday, Jan. 29, for locals to share insights on workforce needs and ideas for a strategic plan going forward.
The schedule:
Job Seekers (South County)
Wednesday, January 29; 11 am – 12:30 pm
Career Center Classroom, 500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville
Job Seekers (North County)
Wednesday, January 29; 5:30 – 7 pm
London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Room 5, Santa Cruz
Community Based Organizations
Thursday, January 30; 9 – 10:30 am
Career Center Classroom, 500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville
Education and Training Partners
Thursday, January 30; 1:30 – 3 pm
Career Center Classroom, 500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville
Employers
Monday, February 3, 2025; 1:30 – 3 pm
Virtual via Teams
Individuals with Disabilities
Tuesday, February 11; 3 – 4 pm
Department of Rehabilitation, 1350 41st Ave., Suite 101, Capitola
Mandated WIOA Partners
Wednesday, February 12; 10 – 11:30 am
Virtual via Teams
Youth
Wednesday, February 12; 4:30 – 6 pm
Sequoia School, 229 Green Valley Road, Freedom
Community (South County)
Thursday, February 13; 11 am – 12:30 pm
Career Center Classroom, 500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville
Community (North County)
Thursday, February 13; 5 – 6:30 pm
London Nelson Community Center, Room 1, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz
Veterans (South County)
Thursday, February 20; 11 am – 12:30 pm
Career Center Classroom, 500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville
Veterans (North County)
Thursday, February 20; 5 – 6:30pm
London Nelson Community Center, Room 1, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz
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For information and links to the Santa Cruz County 2024 State of the Workforce report and Santa Cruz County 2024 Innovation Profile, go to https://workforcescc.com/strategic-vision-forums/