Jawonio Training Center

The Jawonio Training Center houses Workforce Development Training Programs for individuals with disabilities and special needs, Veterans and individuals who have experienced extended underemployment or unemployment. Training curriculums include both hard and soft skills training that prepare workers to be ready for employment after successfully completing the program.

Jawonio as well as our sister agencies and community employment partners are potential employers for all graduates of the Jawonio Training Center.

The Training Center is primarily located at the Jawonio Main Campus in New City, NY (Rockland County). Training is also conducted at our Yonkers location in Westchester.

2019 DSP Class Graduation

Recent DSP Training Graduates pictured with the Jawonio Training team; Sharon O’Dowd, Robert Sbordone, Courtney Burnham and Carol St. John.

2019 Green Commercial Clean Graduation

Recent Green Commercial Cleaning Graduates, in April of 2019, pictured with the Training Team, Jack Smith, Tommie Banks and Bill Dowling.

Green Clean Training

The Flyer at the left reflects the recent past training class. Please check back for future dates (to be scheduled).

Training Description:

Offered in both Rockland & Westchester, this training course is geared to individuals who are interested in entering the healthcare field as a provider of direct care services for individuals with disabilities. The training course will enroll individuals who have experienced extended periods of unemployment, underemployment, are a Veteran and/or a “dislocated worker.” Training curriculum includes hard skills training in the direct care of individuals with disabilities as well as soft-skills that will prepare them for re-entering the workforce.

Successful graduates will be referred to interview for open positions at Jawonio as well as other community agencies.

This training program in Westchester is sponsored by the Yonkers Community Development Block Grant and ACCESS-VR (for qualified candidates).

For more information on the Green Cleaning Training Sessions, please contact: Courtney Burnham at (845) 708-2000 x2209

Contact Info

Courtney Burnham

Email: courtney.burnham@jawonio.org
Phone: 845-708-2000 ext. 2209