Meet Hubbs Staff!
This week, I interviewed Tou Lee! He has an office at Hubbs Center and works for a community organization called TRIO, Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC). TRIO, EOC helps adult students access college. Tou Lee is at Hubbs Center on Tuesday and Thursday and is willing to meet students online and in person. He can help adult students research and apply to colleges, complete the federal financial aid form (FAFSA), and explore career choices. Tou Lee enjoys working with different people, helping them enroll in college and resolving financial aid issues. He loves to hear about prior participants who completed college.
Tou Lee knows that TRIO works because he joined TRIO, Upward Bound program when he was a high school student at Central High School in St. Paul. TRIO, Upward Bound, helped him
enroll in college and earn his Bachelor degree from St. Olaf College.
Outside of work, Tou Lee likes to ice fish in the winter, and use his boat to fish in the summer.
His advice for new immigrants is not to be discouraged-even though English is not your first
language-just keep reading, writing, and speaking, English and eventually the language will
become natural.
Introduction to Small Business
Course Description
This course is designed to help students understand the basics of operating a small business. Students will write a business plan, research and design what it takes to start their own business. They will learn financial planning, marketing skills and gain knowledge of online sales. Students will also meet with small business owners from our community through field trips and guest speakers. In addition, learners will build customer service skills through operating the Hubbs bookstore.
Women Venture and Goodwill EasterSeals are partnering programs which will support students in their pursuit to small business ownership.
https://www.goodwilleasterseals.org/services/Career-Training-Support
Requirements:
- 10-12 week commitment to the class
- One of the following Reading test scores:
- TABE M 404-535
- ELL level B, CASAS 221+
- Legal Permanent Resident or US Citizen
- Provide copy of Social Security Card
- Sign additional release documents
Next Class Starts
3/7/22 - 6/9/22
Hyflex (Online with Google Meet or in person at Hubbs Center)
Monday-Thursday from 11:30am-1:30pm
Click here to learn more and register!
Spring ParaPro class
CLASS OVERVIEW
- Work on reading, writing, and math skills
- Be paired with a paraprofessional mentor who works in an SPPS school as an Education Assistant or Teaching Assistant
- Learn about child development, learning styles, and Special Education, Minnesota education laws, and positive behavior intervention strategies.
- Create and update a résumé and be guided toward employment by The Hubbs Center Career Navigator
Requirements:
- 8–12-week commitment to the class
- TABE 11/12 M Reading score 468+
- TABE 11/12 M Math score 449+
- High School Diploma or GED
- Able to pass a background check to work with children
- Legal Permanent Resident or US Citizen
- Provide copy of Social Security Card
- Sign additional release documents
Next Class starts:
3/21/22 - 6/9/22
Online with Google Meet with some in person days
Monday-Thursday 9:30am-11:30am
Click here to learn more and register!
How to clean up your email inbox - Help session at Hubbs Center
Adam Kieffer is offering any Hubbs students a hands on, one-time 'How to clean up your email inbox' session at Hubbs from 12:45-2:00pm on Wednesday, February 23 in a computer lab, room 1316. Attendance is limited.
Here's what students MUST know/have to attend:
Your own email address (not your spouse's, child's, etc.)
Password (you must know it)
Optional: Students can bring their own device to make sure their email is on it and they can access it.
Talk you your teacher or contact an advisor if you want to sign up.
Training and Job Placement Assistance through Goodwill!
Train for a New Career!
Industry-specific training programs help expand the skills and qualifications needed to start a new career in just 8 - 12 weeks (eligibility screening and entrance test are required prior to enrollment).
- Enroll in trainings in high demand fields in automotive, construction, business services and IT skills at no cost.
- Earn industry certificates, college credits and connect with employers with hiring and advancement opportunities.
- Receive stipends or training wages while enrolled in select courses.
Learn more and apply
Learn more about automotive, business professional pathways, and construction.
Contact us at 651-379-5837 or outreach@gesmn.org.
Main website: Career Training & Education at Goodwill MN (goodwilleasterseals.org)
Tax Help and Preparation!
Prepare your own taxes for free with support from Prepare + Prosper!
In-person drop-off services are available on a limited basis and by appointment only. They also offer a limited amount of completely virtual tax prep submissions.
Click on the pictures below to learn more about what Prepare + Prosper offers!
Do-it-Yourself
Money Mentor
Community COVID Testing Site!
Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health launched a community testing site Thursday, January 27th from 2pm-6pm at Frogtown Community Center (230 Como Ave, St. Paul).
Testing will occur at this site by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 3rd.
Details below:
Saint Paul Frogtown Community Center 230 Como Ave.
- Saliva tests offered at this site.
- Saliva test open to ages 2+.
- Beginning Thursday, January 27.
- Thursdays: 2 - 6 p.m.
- Schedule an appointment.
Other Testing Resources:
- Community Testing
- Federal at Home Tests
COVIDtests.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests
- Federal Site – Minnesota (address: MNDOT building, 395 John Ireland Blvd, St. Paul)
Questions? Contact Us
Email: ABEinfo@spps.org
Website: spps.org/hubbs
Location: 1030 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: (651) 290-4822
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sppsabe
Twitter: @sppsabe