Alexandria — Thanks to a partnership with Verizon Fios through Troy Bly, Verizon contractor and owner of 3 Light Marketing, Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s social services department has placed 12 ARHA residents into full-time jobs.
3 Light Marketing has launched in partnership with ARHA the 390 Campaign, 300 jobs in 90 days.
Pre-employment workshops are ongoing and held at two ARHA locations: 18 Roth St. and 600 North Fairfax St. Participants are trained in sales technique, receive a resume critique (or help creating a resume) and tips on overall professional behavior and appearance. Family Self Sufficiency Coordinators Nora Lopez and Fredericka Charity facilitate the pre-employment workshops. They are assisted by the community and supportive services manager Yolanda Littlejohn.
Joblink is a long standing partner of ARHA and regularly places summer youth workers within the agency. This year the program is expanding to include more students both in and outdoors, with the launch of a new beautification initiative. For more information about the youth employment opportunities contact Ian Hawkins at 703-549-7115 ext.213.