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JVS can help you find a job and career path
We understand you may have barriers to making that happen. As a workforce development organization, we help you develop the skills and training you need to achieve your goal, whether it’s through training for a specific job, learning English, earning your GED, or learning how to craft your resume and interview to put your best foot forward.
For 85 years, we've been helping people help themselves.
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Job Skills Training
JVS offers training programs for pharmacy technicians, home health aides, and apartment maintenance technicians.
Career Services
Many people begin in our Career Services department working with career specialists to plot out a plan for the future.
Refugee Services
Our multilingual staff helps refugees gain stability in their new homeland and learn English.
Disability Services
We offer individualized assistance to adults with disabilities to enable them to fulfill their potential, contribute to society and be successful in the workplace.
GED Exam Preparation
Our classes help you earn your high school graduate equivalency diploma.
English as a Second Language
JVS offers three levels of classes to help foreign-born people learn English.
Citizenship Classes
We help Lawful Permanent Residents prepare to take the Citizenship exam and interview.
Student Loans and Grants
Through our Perlmutter Student Loan and Shapiro Grant program, JVS helps Jewish students pay for post-high school education.
SNAP
Through a partnership with NJ, JVS can offer SNAP recipients assistance with training programs. When you apply for services, let us know if you receive SNAP benefits.
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Take a look at all the programs and services JVS provides.
Fund My Future
Live in Northern NJ? You may qualify for a state program that will pay up to $9,600 for job training.
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Fund My Future is a NJ program through which the state will pay up to $9,600 for training that leads to an industry-recognized credential or degree.
You may eligible for Fund My Future if:
• You are 18+ years of age.
• Your household income falls within the *ALICE guidelines.
• You are interested in enrolling in training on the Eligible Training Provider List, leading to an in-demand job.
JVS can help you solidify your career goals, find a program, and obtain funds through the state`s Fund My Future program.
We can enroll you in the program if you live in Northern New Jersey — Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren Counties.
Program Overview:
You will meet with an Evaluator to help you determine your strengths, aptitudes, and interests. With this information, you will work with a Career Specialist to develop an Individualized Employment Plan that will help you identify your employment goals, find a training program, and get and keep a job in your chosen field. The program includes resume writing and interview preparation, job clubs, and one-on-one support.
TO LEARN MORE AND APPLY:
Please visit: jvsnj.org/fund-my-future
*Visit the link to check if your income is consistent with ALICE levels.
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This program is made possible by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
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FREE CLASSES | Citizenship Exam Preparation | Saturdays, September 6 — November 8, 2025 | Newark, NJ
Want to become a U.S. citizen and need to get ready for the test?
Register for JVS of MetroWest’s upcoming Citizenship Exam Preparation classes.
The classes will take place at the Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street, Newark, on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. This 10-week session runs from September 6 to November 8.
If you are a Legal Permanent Resident (holding a Green Card), we can help you prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam.
Our free classes are taught in English by JVS professionals. Class topics cover the N400 application, American history, and Civics.
There is no cost to attend, but you must have a Green Card to enroll in class.
Registration is required, and spaces are limited.
To register for the class, please complete the form on the Newark Public Library website [QR code] https://npl.libcal.com/event/15009645
For more information, call (862) 704 2291 or email adultschoool@jvsnj.org.
** This class is generously supported by JVS donors. We are grateful for their commitment to this program.
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Our newest job training program, “STAR” (Skills, Training, and Readiness), is now recruiting participants.
The program is designed to help people with disabilities transition to competitive integrated employment in the community.
The STAR Program staff work with individuals to help them develop the life and career skills they need to succeed, including soft skills, workplace communication, social interaction, professional behavior, and interview preparation.
PROGRAM DETAILS
The 27-week program consists of three phases.
Phase I: Ready
This phase features group activities that focus on developing social skills, job seeking skills, workforce readiness, and participating in hands-on experiences.
Phase II: Set
Participants will focus on advanced social skills, travel training, job seeking strategies, mentorships, and job skills with extended community-based activities that focus on learning job tasks.
Phase III: Go
We work with the participants and their family members/caregivers and focus on finding competitive integrated employment, including opportunities for additional training in one of JVS’s job-specific training programs in our Center for Economic Opportunity. Participants may receive job coaching until they are secure in their position and/or enrolled in Long-Term Follow Along if warranted.
TO LEARN MORE AND TO APPLY:
Please visit: jvsnj.org/disability-services
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APPLY NOW | Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program | Starts August 2025 | East Orange, NJ
Are you ready for a new career, or do you know someone who is?
Our newest job training program for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) will start in August.
This program will prepare you to work with patients in hospitals, assisted living facilities, acute and sub-acute care facilities, and more.
Students will receive 130 instructional hours, 25 hours of life and career skills, and clinical experience at a healthcare facility.
Class Topics:
• Healthcare delivery systems
• Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
• Basic Nursing Skills
• Personal Care Skills
• Safety and Emergency Procedures
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Mental Health and Social Needs
• Care of the Elderly
• Special Care Procedures
Training Location: 7 Glenwood Avenue, East Orange, NJ
Dates and times: TBD
To apply and to learn more about the new program, please visit: jvsnj.org/certified-nursing-assistant
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Today, students in our Certified Home Health Aide training program caught a glimpse of their futures.
On JVS’s Employer Engagement Day, representatives from four home healthcare agencies – BAYADA Home Health Care, CareBuilders at Home, Applause Home Care, and SAGE Eldercare – visited our classrooms in East Orange to provide students with information on job opportunities and to shed light on day-to-day responsibilities and challenges in the field.
Students had the opportunity to ask questions and network with the employers throughout the day. Additionally, JVS staff were able to chat with the four agencies and learn their hiring needs – and how the graduates of our training programs may help fill them.
The goal of our certified training programs is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of the profession and prepare them to land competitive, meaningful roles within it. Today was an important step toward that goal.
We thank each agency for dedicating their time to our students today.
To learn more about our Certified Home Health Aide Training program, please visit: https://jvsnj.org/home-health-aide/.
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We are pleased to share this feedback from one of the graduates who recently completed our popular Certified Home Health Aide training program:
“This is a journey that each of us chose to embark on with compassion, courage, and commitment. We have worked hard, studied with focus, and trained with heart. We learned more than skills and procedures. We learned how to listen, to comfort, and to care.” —R., Home Health Aide graduate.
The Home Health Aide training program provides students with the opportunity to earn licensing and certification in the field. This profession is in high demand as people who become ill, have a disability, and advance in age need help if they want to remain in their homes.
This year alone, we have celebrated with 14 students in February, 12 in April, and 12 in June who have successfully completed the program.
To learn more and to apply, please visit: jvsnj.org/home-health-aide
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JVS of MetroWest Disability Services | School-to-Career Transitions
JVS offers an extensive menu of services to help students with special needs, aged 14 to 21, successfully transition from school to the workplace or to post-secondary education.
These include:
• In-School Vocational Assessment
• Job Sampling
• Placement Services
• Job Coaching Services
• Pre-Employment Transition Services:
- Job exploration counseling
- Work-based learning
- Counseling on opportunities for enrollment in post-secondary education programs at institutions of higher learning
- Workplace readiness training to develop social skills and independent living
- Instruction in self-advocacy
To find out more about JVS Disability Services and school-to-career transitions, please visit: jvsnj.org/disability-services
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Thank you for supporting JVS and following our social media feeds.
If you have been inspired by the programs and services we offer, as well as the stories of our clients and the individuals we have helped, please consider making a donation to further our mission.
JVS helps people help themselves through innovative programs in training, education, and career counseling. We help create pathways to hope, independence, and employment. Inspired by Jewish values, JVS proudly serves clients from all backgrounds.
How You Can Help >
We can’t do it alone—your support makes it possible. There are several ways you can donate to JVS:
• Online
• Check
• Donor-Advised Funds
• Stock and Securities
• Monthly Giving
• Match Programs: Enhance your donation with Corporate Matching. Many companies will match your donation to qualified nonprofit organizations like JVS of MetroWest.
For detailed information about all donation options and to make a gift, please visit our website: jvsnj.org/other-ways-to-give. You can also specify how you would like your donation to be directed on that page.
Thank you—your support will enable us to continue our work in 2025 and beyond!
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We are pleased to share this feedback from one of our Adult Basic Education class students who recently passed the GED exam.
“This journey has been filled with learning, growth, and perseverance, and I wouldn’t be here without the support of so many incredible people.
I want to thank JVS for creating such a meaningful and empowering environment for adult learners.” —MJ, GED Exam Graduate
In the past two years, we have had 22 students earn their GEDs through the JVS program.
To learn more about the Adult Basic Education program, please visit: jvsnj.org/adult-basic-education
Our Summer Session classes start on Monday, July 14.
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Wishing everyone a very happy Fourth of July!
—JVS of MetroWest
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