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SLATE Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week, November 13-16, 2018
Special events designed to celebrate the success of apprenticeships in the City of St. Louis
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 11/14/2018

Dr. Prince Booked For On-Air Interviews With Meghan O of The “O” Show, Hot 104.1 FM Radio, to Engage St. Louisans With Message of Hope, Opportunity, and Jobs
SLATE deploys the talk show platform to broaden its community reach, attract and engage a new audience, connect unemployed to jobs and opportunities
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 08/30/2018

Mayor Brings SLATE To Host Empowerment Week at Biddle House, Become Part of City’s Homeless Solutions To Help Residents With Fresh Start Transition Towards Employment
Residents of the Biddle Housing Opportunity Center will soon receive access to job opportunities and streamlined, one-stop homeless services
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 08/29/2018

Empowering With Transformed Vision For A Bright Future: Webster Eye Care Equips Mobile Unit on Wheels, Offers No-Cost Eye Care, Same-Day Eyewear Replacement for Clinton-Peabody Community
Residents living in the Clinton-Peabody public housing complex will soon have access to a complete eye care program at no cost to them
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 08/22/2018

Compass Rose Participants Visit PARIC Construction Site at Enterprise Center; SLATE Partners with Construction Contractors to Establish Long-Term Success for Reentry Youth
SLATE - PARIC partnership helps troubled youth lacking work experience gain immediate employment or further education in the construction industry
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 08/16/2018

St. Louis Workforce Development Board Welcomes New Chair
Lydia Padilla, owner of TRC Staffing, elected to serve as the WDB’s new Chair for the 2018-2020 term
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 08/14/2018

YouthBuild Participants Visit Aquarium Construction Site at St. Louis Union Station; McCarthy – SLATE Regional Collaboration Improves Diversity and Inclusion on Construction Projects
SLATE helps the City of St. Louis increase employment in construction trades by offering young adults no cost training and a paycheck while they learn
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 08/03/2018

SLATE Joins the CAO as a part of the Circuit Attorneys Justice 2020 St. Louis Initiative
Individuals with civil and criminal records will obtain help with vocational training, GED, apprenticeships and job preparation services
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 07/25/2018

Special Metro Transit Card Will Connect Young People This Summer to Brighter Futures Through Jobs, Camps and Development Opportunities
The City of St. Louis allows youth to purchase tickets or passes at half the price to ride the entire Metro Transit system during the summer months
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 06/12/2018

Shark Tank-style SLATE Challenge Introduces St. Louis Youth to Entrepreneurship, Building Dreams, Promoting Business Development
Seven young women-entrepreneurs present ideas for building small businesses. The winner receives awards, challenged to turn her dream into a reality
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 05/02/2018

Challenge Unlimited Offers Janitorial Registered Apprenticeship Program, Career Path Certification for Job Seekers with Disabilities
SLATE-Challenge Unlimited Registered Apprenticeship will help people with disabilities obtain training and certification to secure janitorial jobs
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 04/17/2018

Online Tax Preparation Offered Free At United Way
File Both Your Federal and State Taxes Easily and Accurately, for a Limited Time!
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 04/06/2018

MOKAN Trains Contractors for St. Louis, Improves Minority Hiring on Construction Projects
SLATE-MOKAN Pre-Apprenticeship Program opens door of opportunity for minority populations and women interested in construction careers
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 04/05/2018

SLATE Executive Director Elected to U.S. Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council (WDC) 2018 Board of Trustees
Dr. Prince will be representing St. Louis’ job seekers and businesses as our nation continues to focus on workforce issues common to urban communities
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 03/12/2018

SLATE 24 Hour Workforce High School Celebrates 12 More Graduates with First in U.S. Educational Model
SLATE 24 Hour Workforce High School Celebrates 12 More Graduates with First in U.S. Educational Model
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 03/06/2018

Innovative Partnership with SLU Expands Opportunities for Employment Diversity in IT Industry
Diverse group of students of the SLATE TechHire program celebrate completion of IT training and embark on a path to prosperity
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 02/15/2018

Dr. Alice Prince: First 100 Days as the New Executive Director of SLATE
SLATE’s newly appointed Executive Director reflects on bold actions she has taken to empower the St. Louis youth and adult workers
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 01/25/2018

LYFT Pilot Project Offers Ride-Sharing for SLATE Construction Apprentices; Promotes Transportation Equity for all St. Louisans
The pilot program is designed to help participants of SLATE construction training programs to minimize the barrier of transportation inequity
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 01/17/2018