Life Skills
It’s never too late to dream!
As Vonda served lunch to Rhonda and her family she asked “what do you do for a living?” Rhonda told her that she was an instructor to help women earn their GED (General Equivalency Diploma). Vonda had dropped out of high school and had thought many times about earning her GED. She found it more difficult to encourage her children to be diligent with their education when she had failed to do the same.
Rhonda encouraged her to come to the Joshua Resource Center………….Vonda thought it was too late in her life to do that and declined………….
Employment Help
We are happy to say that JRC was able to help 11 women in 2010 and 20 women in 2009 gain employment. Wow! In this difficult economy that is amazing. There is no charge for the “New Beginnings” program for women who qualify. Call 380-5370 in Maryville and 314-1245 in Knoxville for more information. Now enrolling for new classes.
Balancing Your Life-JRC Ladies Learn About Time Management
It doesn’t matter if you’re a mentor, a teacher or a student in this program. Everyone needs a balanced life. Too many times we don’t know we are not in balance until our lives are way out of control. Then we wonder how we got that way and try to get back to a manageable lifestyle.
Time management is a key in obtaining a balanced life, preventing over load and helping us to focus on priorities. The mothers in the class appreciated the idea that they could have time for themselves even with the full time job of being a mother. It is all in making ‘time’ your friend and not your enemy. So the next ‘time’ that you find yourself saying that you don’t have the ‘time’ and that you’re too busy, maybe it is ‘time’ to take a look at your ‘time’ management skills.
Empowering Women-Money Management Sessions
When your life is filled with chaos, it is reflected in all facets of your life. So it makes sense that the financial part of your life will follow. Many of our women need help with money management. In the following two weeks we will have a guest who will instruct the women on how to do basic budgeting, how to create a savings plan, and other financial lessons. Our women are looking forward to this class because it is a chance to start getting a grip on their lives.
Current class in process, “Dress for Success”……..
Dress for Success
Check out our class from yesterday………. Instructor Rhonda was showing women how important professional image is in the work place.
Healed Without Scars
Amazing Class Healed Without Scars Class at Joshua Resource Center
Bredna, one of our previous graduates, came by today to let us know just how much her life has changed and how well she is now. When I asked her what she gained the most by attending JRC, she said, “I got my self-esteem back through the Healed Without Scars class and the Boundaries class, and my faith in God grew. I’ll always remember what I learned and I use it everyday. I was accepted here. I fit in here. ”
Brenda has enrolled in Pellissippi and wants to become a RN. She has a new home and she is radiant.
Again, thank you for your faithfulness in helping our women. Kathy Kagley
“Future Stars”
- Our Summer Workers – Working hard on data entry.
Teens learning new skills at Joshua Resource Center, through “Future Stars Program.”
Some of the skills they are developing: dependability, personal appearance, initiative, interpersonal relations, attitudes, eagerness to learn, safety, primary occupational skills, and secondary occupational skills.