We've actually been getting a lot of questions about the details of our program. I really want to thank everyone for all the interest in our project! Allen already provided a general overview of what we are doing, so I just wanted to give you some specifics:
- We are planning to run four classes total, with six students per class
- Inmates within three to six months from being released will be given priority to join the class
- Two classes will meet Mon/Wed/Fri for 50 minutes each, from 9-9:50 AM and 10-10:50 AM
- Two classes will meet on Tues/Thurs for 75 minutes each, from 9-10:15 AM and 10:30-11:45 AM
- Classes are tentatively scheduled to start on August 1st and end on September 15th
We are trying to schedule the classes to conclude with the mock job fair held in the fall by Morgantown Federal Correctional Institution (FCI). This is so that the fair can be used both as immediate practice for the program participants, as well as part of the evaluation of our program's effectiveness.
I know you guys wanted information on the actual content of the classes, so I put together a rough outline of what the class schedule will look like as well:
Week 1: Orientation, equipment training, general overview of grammar and mechanics
Week 2: Cover letter writing, job-search strategies
Week 3: Learning the resume format, brainstorming effective content
Week 4: Constructing the different resume sections, peer reviews
Week 5: Polishing final copies of employment documents
Week 6: Further revising and interview skills
You can go to our website to get more information on the project. As we continue to work things out, we should have a detailed class syllabus posted on the site soon. I invite everyone to comment below on what you guys think of our plans so far. We are always looking for ideas!
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