Free workshop for aspiring business owners
Aspiring business owners can attend a free SCORE workshop Monday, Aug. 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246 E. Main St.
SCORE stands for Service Corps of Retired Executives. The course is open to anyone interested in learning how to start a new business. The session will cover “Understanding and Using Financial Statements.”
A second workshop, “How to Drive New Business with Social Media,” is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Seating is limited. Call 812-988-5880 to register.
Lily Scholarship applications accepted soon
Incoming Brown County seniors can soon apply for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.
The Lilly scholarship covers full tuition and required fees for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis, leading to a baccalaureate degree at any Indiana public or private college or university accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, plus a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and equipment.
Application resource packets are now available at browncountygives.org.
A guardian/student information meeting will be conducted Friday, Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Brown County High School Auditorium, 235 Schoolhouse Lane.
Applications are due Monday, Sept. 16 at 4 p.m.
For more information, call 812-988-4882 or email [email protected].
Enrollment open for 21st Century Scholars
Applications for the 21st Century Scholar program are being accepted for the 2018-2019 school year. The program offers income-eligible Hoosier students up to four years of paid tuition at an eligible Indiana college or university after they graduate from high school, dependent upon financial need.
In middle school and high school, scholars are connected to programs and resources the help them stay on track for college and career success.
Applications must be received by June 30 of the student’s eighth-grade year. Scholars pledge to graduate with a Core 40 diploma and cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5. They also pledge to abstain from illegal drugs and alcohol and illegal activities.
For more information on requirements for the program, visit scholars.in.gov.
First-aid training offered at CRC
A CPR/first aid/AED class will be offered Thursday, Aug. 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246 E. Main St. This class is intensive and satisfies requirements for medical personnel.
Call 812-988-5880 for more information or to register.
Business accounting class to be offered
A Quick Books class for small business will be offered at the Career Resource Center of Brown County Tuesday through Thursday, Aug. 27 to 29. The cost is $180.
Call 812-988-5880 for more information or to register.
CRC adds hours for high school completion
Students can earn a high school diploma by spending six hours per week at the Career Resource Center of Brown County. Classes focused on the high school equivalency assessment exam — formerly called GED classes — are taught year-round from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the CRC, 246 E. Main St. There is no charge for the classes.
Students who cannot attend then can arrange instruction by appointment or by distance learning.
Those enrolled in adult education may be eligible for free job training through WorkOne.
For more information, call the CRC at 812-988-5880.
Ivy Tech courses available at CRC in Nashville
The Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246 E. Main St., will offer Ivy Tech courses live by webcam and microphone.
Call the CRC at 812-988-5880 for more information.
Medical assistant certification offered at CRC
A certified clinical medical assistant class will be conducted Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning Sept. 3 at the Career Resource Center of Brown County. The class is free for those who qualify.
For more information or to register, call the CRC at 812-988-5880.
CNA program to begin in town in October
Start a new career as a certified nursing assistant by attending classes Tuesday, Oct. 15 through Dec. 17 at the Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246 E. Main St., two days a week for nine weeks. The class includes three weeks of coursework done at the CRC and six weeks of clinicals held off campus.
This is a free certification program for those who qualify.
Call 812-988-5880 for more information or to register.
