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“Ageless Innovations Social Enterprise” — Free Training Programs for Entrepreneurs and Community Health Workers

If you’re looking for meaningful work, or to increase your earnings – or both – St. Patrick Senior Center’s new Ageless Innovations is offering two unique opportunities, in partnership with the Thome Foundation.

There are two opportunities to increase your skills and your cash flow. If you’re open to short-term training for guaranteed employment, we’ve got you. If you’ve thought about opening a business and formalizing it, we’ve got that, too!

Entrepreneurship Training: If you want to open a store, sell handmade jewelry, even start a non-profit food pantry, this program is for you.  You’ll learn everything – including registration, structuring and organizing, developing a business plan, marketing, financing and more.   All  sessions are held at St. Pat.   

Community Health Worker Training:  These certified positions help connect people needing health and social services with those who provide them – including outreach, maternity support, education, advocacy and informal counseling.  Training is provided virtually by the Wayne State University Community Health Worker Academy; positions are employed part-time at non profits for $17 to $22 per hour.

Eligibility:

  • Ages 55+
  • Resident of Detroit or Highland Park
  • A High School Diploma
If you are interested in either program, submit the information requested HERE         We will follow up with the formal application process and any events related to each program.

Currently

Saturdays, June 14 to August 9: Entrepreneurship Training Cohort #1  – Facilitated by Build Institute.  Click HERE for summary and a photo from the session.

Previous Sessions

Tuesday, April 1: Legal Entities 101.  Facilitated by Wayne State University Law School.  Click HERE for summary and a photo from the session.

Saturday, May 17: Calling All Entrepreneurs! Program overview facilitated by Build Institute.  Click HERE for summary and a photo from the session.

Friday, May 23: Starting a Second Career as a Small Business Owner – Facilitated by SCORE.org   Click HERE for summary and a photo from the session.

Tuesday, June 3:  Community Health Worker Certification Info Session – Facilitated by Wayne State University Community Health Worker Academy.   Click HERE for details  

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