Women and Working Parents Programs

Agency: Highline Community College

2400 S 240th St
Des Moines, WA, 98198 Map
Phone: (206) 878 - 3710 Ext: 3340
Hours: M Tu, 8am-7pm; W Th, 8am-5pm; F, 9am-5pm. Classes for WorkFirst Tuition Assistance are weekdays, evenings or Sa.
Email: apply@highline.edu

Service Description

Provides counseling, academic advising, job search assistance, support groups, an evening lecture series, and classes and workshops on a variety of topics, including job search, career choice, self-esteem, assertiveness, and women in transition. Offers low-cost introductory computer classes and resource referrals, an annual Women's Celebration, a multicultural International Women's Day event each March, and domestic violence awareness each October.

Offers WorkFirst Tuition Assistance Program for low-income working parents with books and tuition for classes that will help them advance in the workplace. Additionally offers Families that Work, which combines Basic Skills, GED Preparation, and English as a Second Language classes with computer experience, job search preparation and family management support. Additional support services are available to new moms.

Job Connections, an employment opportunities network, is free and open to everyone.

Features

Accessibility features: Wheelchair accessible
Days of the Week: Friday; Monday; Saturday; Thursday; Tuesday; Wednesday
Hours of Service: Available after 5pm
Payment options: Free; Low-Cost/Sliding Scale

Eligibility

Focus is on people entering college or the work force, or going through other transitions.

Application Instructions

Call or walk in.

Fees

No charge for most services. Low-cost fees for some workshops and special events.

Business Hours

M Tu, 8am-7pm; W Th, 8am-5pm; F, 9am-5pm.

Area Served

No geographic restrictions.

Websites

http://www.highline.edu
http://www.highline.edu

Last Update

1/19/2010