Join us at the OPEN HOUSE this Saturday, January 22 from 12-2PM to meet representatives from UA Local 21, Plumbers and Steamfitters and other employers currently hiring!
Feel free to bring your resume! Our local employers are excited to meet you at our Valhalla Campus at 65 Grasslands Rd, Building A!
Are you a White Plains Resident (age 18+) seeking to advance your career? Qualifying individuals will evidence 80% or less of White Plains Annual Median Income and have been affected by COVID-19. A generous Community Development Block Grant has allowed FREE training to White Plains residents. The total grant amount is $60,000 and is available on a first come-first serve basis. There are currently $2000 remaining for training. Could this be your chance to upskill or change careers now?
When Elver Maldonado graduated with a four-year degree in Finance, he figured his career path was set. “But it just didn’t click,” he said. So he turned to Southern Westchester BOCES, completing a five-course program in Construction Plumbing in seven months and landed himself a new job in a new career.
We are pleased to be open for in-person instruction. As a public school entity, SWBOCES is required to adhere to all current guidance issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the New York State Department of Health.
White Plains Residents- Community Development Block Grant- FREE training (time limited offer)
Are you a White Plains Resident (age 18+)seeking to advance your career? Qualifying individuals will evidence 80% or less of White Plains Annual Median Income (as established by US Department of Housing and Urban Development) and have been affected by COVID-19. Household of 1 qualifying income is below $71,400, household of 2 qualifying income is below $81,600, household of 3 qualifying income is below $91,800, household of 4 qualifying income is below $102,000, household of 5 qualifying income is below $110,150 and household of 6 qualifying income is below $118,300. This offer is on a first come-first served basis. There are $60,000 in training dollars available through June 30, 2022. This is made available through a generous Community Development Block Grant Award.
Applicants must submit proof of eligibility in person and complete the Application for FREE training for White Plains Residents
Beatriz Garcia arrived in the U.S. from Mexico when she was only 18. A mother of two, her dream was to obtain her High School Equivalency Diploma and participate in vocational training to get a better job. She wanted to offer a better life to her family.
However, Beatriz faced many obstacles due to her poor economic situation. She did not have the resources to hire a babysitter for her children, so she was unable to attend to School.
“It is very hard to be a mother, have a job and attend school at the same time. I thought that I was never going to obtain my High School Equivalency Diploma in the United States," she said.
Beatriz registered in the High School Equivalency Program at South Westchester BOCES, which partners with the Community Resource Center in Mamaroneck. CRC offers free childcare, which benefit parents like Beatriz. Then, in 2020, Beatriz faced a new challenge in her life. Due to the pandemic, in-person classes were suspended. Beatriz did not give up her dreams and instead continued with classes online.
“I believe if I trust myself, I can accomplish anything," she said.
Finally, after years and many obstacles, Beatriz obtained her High School Equivalency Diploma through SWBOCES.
What's more, during the pandemic, Beatriz realized how important would be to sharpen the technology skills, so she enrolled in computer classes at SWBOCES too. Her dream is to obtain her IC3 (computer Literacy) certificate.
Beatriz is very thankful to SWBOCES and her teachers and administrators there for all their support and for making her dreams come true.
Maria Cardenas is a recent graduate of the Citizenship Examination preparation course offered by the Adult Literacy Program at Southern Westchester BOCES. She shares here her journey from immigrant to resident and finally to American citizen.
My name is Maria Cardenas, and I live in New Rochelle. I am from Mexico. I became a resident of the United States 6 years ago and recently became a U.S. Citizen.
After five years of being a resident, I decided to prepare myself to become a U.S. citizen. I got information about Southern Westchester BOCES classes during the announcements at Sunday mass at Saint Gabriel’s Church. I had the opportunity to register for classes during two consecutive sessions with Mrs. Fatima. The first session due to COVID-19 was delivered virtually by zoom. The second session was delivered in person, and I attended classes for a whole year.
Besides taking Citizenship Exam preparation classes, I also enrolled in English as a Second language to help me sharpen my skills and gain confidence for the oral interview. My teacher was very passionate and patient, and she went above and beyond to help her students learn. Mrs. Fatima is very knowledgeable about the content she is teaching. I am very happy and grateful to her. She prepared me so well for my citizenship interview, which I finally was able to pass. Several of my classmates have passed their citizenship interview as well thanks to SWBOCES. Mrs. Fatima successfully prepared each of her students to be ready for the interview. She explains the four components of the Citizenship interview and exam.
Many thanks to SWBOCES for offering these courses to the community at low cost.
Project Management courses are open for registration. Step up to a management role in IT, Engineering, Construction or other professions. Learn the nine Project Management Knowledge Areas and the standards and guidelines established by the Project Management Institute. Complete the intro and secondary courses in just over three months and take your career to the next level!
In an effort to ensure the health and safety of our learners, we are offering both in-person and remote (virtual) learning opportunities. The following programs are offered in 2021:
- English (English as a Second Language -ESL)
- TASC in English (High School Equivalency Preparation)
- TASC in Spanish (High School Equivalency Preparation)
- Citizenship preparation
- ServSafe Certificate program
- Computers (IC3 Certificate program)
Academic support and technology options are available to students in all programs. To register for classes online or by phone, please click on the appropriate “Quick Link.” For more information relating to a specific program, please call the corresponding contact number.
Programs
Adult Education programs provide a comprehensive array of courses and classes that each year help more than 3,500 adult learners expand their employment opportunities and improve their English and academic skills. Each year more that 100 students obtain their High school Equivalency diploma and over 110 students become American Citizens.
Our certificate programs Serv-Safe and IC3-computers Literacy offer exciting opportunities matched to industry standards and local job market demands.
High School Equivalency Preparation
It’s never too late to graduate! TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) classes help students prepare for the High School Equivalency Exam.
Register now! For information, please call 914-937-3829 OR 914-637-1936.
TV personality Mike Rowe recently interviewed a young woman whose success as a welder may change your thinking about a career in the trades.
Thank you for your interest in Adult Education programs at Southern Westchester BOCES. The Center for Adult and Community Services provides an array of Workforce Development Training programs that include Healthcare, Technology and Trades. All job training programs require a minimum of six students enrolled to run.
We want all our students to achieve success. It is recommended for successful completion that students enrolling in job training programs have a minimum grade level of 8 in math and reading (equivalent to Grade 8 in school). Funding sources are available through our workforce partners at https://adulted.swboces.org/community_partners. Some programs require a high school diploma to complete certification exams. We offer tuition free high school equivalency instruction and English to Speakers of Other Languages in our Adult Literacy Center. Please see our information under "Adult Literacy." Call us at 914-592-0849, or on our website at https://adulted.swboces.org/contact_us.
Join us at the OPEN HOUSE this Saturday, January 22 from 12-2PM to meet representatives from UA Local 21, Plumbers and Steamfitters and other employers currently hiring!
Feel free to bring your resume! Our local employers are excited to meet you at our Valhalla Campus at 65 Grasslands Rd, Building A!
Are you a White Plains Resident (age 18+) seeking to advance your career? Qualifying individuals will evidence 80% or less of White Plains Annual Median Income and have been affected by COVID-19. A generous Community Development Block Grant has allowed FREE training to White Plains residents. The total grant amount is $60,000 and is available on a first come-first serve basis. There are currently $2000 remaining for training. Could this be your chance to upskill or change careers now?
When Elver Maldonado graduated with a four-year degree in Finance, he figured his career path was set. “But it just didn’t click,” he said. So he turned to Southern Westchester BOCES, completing a five-course program in Construction Plumbing in seven months and landed himself a new job in a new career.
We are pleased to be open for in-person instruction. As a public school entity, SWBOCES is required to adhere to all current guidance issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the New York State Department of Health.
White Plains Residents- Community Development Block Grant- FREE training (time limited offer)
Are you a White Plains Resident (age 18+)seeking to advance your career? Qualifying individuals will evidence 80% or less of White Plains Annual Median Income (as established by US Department of Housing and Urban Development) and have been affected by COVID-19. Household of 1 qualifying income is below $71,400, household of 2 qualifying income is below $81,600, household of 3 qualifying income is below $91,800, household of 4 qualifying income is below $102,000, household of 5 qualifying income is below $110,150 and household of 6 qualifying income is below $118,300. This offer is on a first come-first served basis. There are $60,000 in training dollars available through June 30, 2022. This is made available through a generous Community Development Block Grant Award.
Applicants must submit proof of eligibility in person and complete the Application for FREE training for White Plains Residents
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