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Employment Education and Financial Planning
Center for Empowerment & Economic Development (CEED)
Business services focused on women include education and capital assistance. Certification for women business owners. info@miceed.org, miceed.org, miwomen.comV2002 Hogback, suite 12 [map]
677-1400
Center for the Education of Women (U-M)
Free counseling for women and men on academic and career issues. Programs and workshops for the public on leadership, finance, career advancement, and educational opportunities. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sept.-Apr., Mon. till 7 p.m. cew.umich.edu330 E. Liberty [map]
764-6005
Employment Services (Jewish Family Services)
Support services for mid-career professionals and newly arrived immigrants: resume preparation, job search readiness, counseling, retraining, and other vocational and support services. U2245 S. State [map]
769-0209
Family Financial Academy (POWER, Inc.)
Nine-week comprehensive financial literacy program. Topics include basic cash attitudes, budgeting, credit awareness and debt elimination, investments and much more, for a nominal fee.U, V4180 Packard [map]
929-6509
GreenPath Debt Solutions
Budget, debt, and housing counseling. Free consultations. Open Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; call for an appointment. annarbor@greenpath.com, greenpath.com315 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., suite 206 [map]
214-5800, (888) 776-6735
Jean Ledwith King Women's Center of Southeastern Michigan
Financial counseling, job search assistance, and help with tax preparation. Sliding-scale fees. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Evening and weekend hours by appointment. To volunteer: joan@womenscentersemi.org. info@womenscentersemi.org, womenscentersemi.org V510 S. Maple [map]
973-6779
Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center (Washtenaw Community College)
Free confidential counseling for new and established companies. Training seminars and business research. Call for appointment. sbtdc@wccnet.org, misbtdc.org/region12301 W. Michigan, suite 101, Ypsilanti [map]
547-9170
Peace Neighborhood Center
Job placement and housing assistance for low-income and underemployed Ann Arbor residents. Mandatory skills evaluation. info@peaceneighborhoodcenter.org, peaceneighborhoodcenter.org V1111 N. Maple [map]
662-3564
SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Business)
Members provide free, confidential online and in-person counseling, mentoring, workshops, and seminars for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and established and nonprofit small businesses. Sponsored by the federal Small Business Administration. By appointment Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; call for weekend and evening appointments plus phone consultations. info.annarborscore@gmail.com, annarborscore.org S, V3601 Plymouth [map]
929-9118
SOS Community Services (Employability Program)
Employability and educational support services for those referred by county family shelter programs. U, V101 S. Huron, Ypsilanti [map]
485-8730
Washtenaw County Employment Training & Community Services
Three locations: Michigan WORKS! Career Development Center, 304 Harriet, Ypsilanti (481-2517); Community Services Office, 336 Harriet, Ypsilanti (544-6850); Michigan WORKS! Career Transition Center, 301 W. Michigan, 2nd floor, Ypsilanti (544-6799). Free services for job seekers and employers include skill and career compatibility assessments; help with job search, resume writing, and interviewing skills; and use of office equipment, including computers with internet access. etcsgroup@ewashtenaw.org, etcs.ewashtenaw.org S, VWashtenaw Literacy
Volunteers provide one-on-one or group tutoring in reading, writing, and English as a second language to anyone age 16 or over who lives, works, or volunteers in the county. info@washtenawliteracy.org, washtenawliteracy.org VYpsilanti District Library, 5577 Whittaker, Ypsilanti [map]
879-1320
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