Enroll in the 2008-2009 Surety Mentorship and Economic Development Training Program
American Community Partnership and its partners are pleased to announce the 2008-2009 Surety Mentorship and Economic Development Training Program for small and emerging contractors.
Classes will be held in at 1535 South Broadway Ave., Camden, New Jersey 08104. The classes are scheduled for 12 consecutive Saturday mornings from November 2008 — January 2009. To take advantage of this great opportunity, please download, complete and return this application as soon as possible.
Scheduled Training Curriculum
Session 01:
Introduction to Surety and Basic Marketing
Session 02:
Surety Underwriting Basic
Session 03:
Business Leadership
Session 04:
Business Plan and Construction Reporting
Session 05:
Legal Issues Surrounding Surety
Session 6-7:
Advanced Construction Accounting
Session 08:
Agent Overview
Session 09:
Business Theory
Session 10:
One-On-One Interviews
Session 11:
Construction Development and Financing
Session 12: Credit Reports
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Prescription for Tough Economic Times: Partnership Offers Help to Small Contractors
Local Contracts = Local Hires
American Community Partnerships (ACP), Broadlands Financial Group, Latin American Economic Development Association, and the New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors, are pleased to announce the development of a new specialized training program designed to provide small contractors with the critical tools and funds needed to succeed in the construction industry.
The first of its kind in the Delaware River Valley Region, this regional partnership combines training, bonding and timely infusion of capital to assist small contractors in the industry at this critical time of need. Offered in conjunction with the United States Department of Health and Human Services (USHHS), the training will be offered free of charge to participating small contractors over a 12-week period designed to provide greater capacity for the benefit of construction users and owners, as well as contractors in the industry.
Because small contractors are the engine of local community and economic development and severely affected by the declining number of dollars being spent in the construction industry, it is more important than ever to support local contractors who, in turn, employ and sustain a greater proportion of local workers than do larger, non-resident contractors. Simply put, local contractors = local jobs.
For more information, please click here.
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ACP Launches First Community Arts Partnership
American Community Partnerships is pleased to announce its first arts services organization affiliate, City Artistic Partnerships (CAP). CAP is dedicated to assisting and promoting artists in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. CAP's initial focus will be on the visual arts, performance art, music and live theatre presented in a host of local venues.
In cooperation with David Gaines and Warehouse Theater, CAP's first artistic outing will be a remount of Gaines' wildly popular 7 x 1 Samurai: An epic tale...told by an idiot. The show opens October 16th and will run through November 2nd on the main stage of the Warehouse Theater. All shows are $15 ($12 with 2008 Fringe Festival button). For tickets, please visit cityartisticpartnerships.org.
For the entire press release, please click here.
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ACP Announces Two New Affiliates
ACP is pleased to announce the new formation of two District of Columbia Affiliate Organizations: District of Columbia (DC) Community Partnerships (DBA: The Pneu Theatre of Washington DC) and City Artistic Partnerships.
Both organizations will seek to support efforts to enhance the arts community with opportunities for workforce, community and economic development. To learn more about ACP's exciting new partnerships, please click here.
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Congratulations Class of '08
On July 24th 2008, 14 students graduated from our Camden Campus. These students have undergone an extensive pre-apprenticeship program in the field of construction. The have also undergone training in life skills, job searching and resume building. Many of our students have already been placed in the workforce.
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In Memory
of
Kenneth Warren
On Friday July 11th, one of our students, Kenneth Warren, was the unfortunate victim of street violence. He passed away at Cooper University Hospital shortly thereafter. Kenneth was scheduled to graduate from the Camden Training program on July 14th, 2008, and was presented with an honorary graduation certificate. Any money that will be collected in Kenneth's name from the Camden Housing Authority will be donated to his family.
ACP will be collecting money for the Warren family. If you would like to contribute, please contact Edward Gorman at egorman@acpusa.com.