California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids Program
CalWORKs is a funded program designated to provide
support services to students receiving cash aid from any county
welfare agency. Its main focus is to provide the student with individual:
- Academic Counseling
- Vocational Planning
- Childcare Assistance
- Paid
Work-Study
- Job Work Experience
The goal of the program is to empower the individual
to leave welfare and make a living for themselves and their family.
Students will have the opportunity to select from various vocational
certificate programs of study such as:
- Administration of Justice
- Agriculture
- Business
- Agriculture Mechanics
- Animal
Science Business
- Computer Information Systems
- Crop Science
- Early Childhood
- Education
- Educational
Assistant
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Equine
Science
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Office Management & Technology
- Performing Arts
- Psychology
- Trade
Technology & Industry
If you have children, West Hills College Coalinga
offers services at three child development centers located in Coalinga,
Lemoore and Firebaugh. This service is paid for by CalWORKs. Students
who desire to work while attending classes can chose to work at
the college or at a business off campus. CalWORKs will pay the
state minimum wage or a negotiated wage with the business. Students
are encouraged to apply for Free Application for Federal Financial
Aid to help offset the high cost of books, materials and other
school expenses. For more information contact:
Linda Amaya-Guenon
CalWORKs Counselor
1-800-266-1114 ext. 2326
E-mail: LindaAmayaGuenon@westhillscollege.com
