Job Point’s Civic Youth Corps (CYC) has expanded to reach Cole and Montgomery Counties.  Tiffany Austin, CYC Counselor, is serving the Jefferson City area from Job Point’s new office at 514 E. High Street, Ste. 21.   This restorative justice program serves youth ages 18-21 who have: Had contact with the juvenile office in the past year, [...]

Comedy Night 2013 on April 25th, hosted by Fabulous Freddie DeMarco and in partnership with Assistance League of Mid-Missouri, was a smashing success.  Be sure to check out all the photos at our FaceBook page.   More than $40,000 was raised to help adult job seekers enter the workforce and provide school clothing for disadvantaged children.  We [...]

Job Point’s next course for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in partnership with Preferred Furtures, Inc begins Monday, May 6th.  Classes will meet Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings for 75 hours.  Clinicals will occur at local long-term care facilities for 100 hours.  Graduates will be prepared for State certification tests.  Scholarships have been made available from the [...]

Don’t miss the 25th anniversary of our Comedy Night fundraiser, hosted by the Fabulous Freddie DeMarco, and in partnership with the Assistance League of Mid-Missouri. Featuring National Headliner Tammy Pescatelli with emcee Joe Marlotti.  Local talent includes: Aaron Rose, Dr. John Adams, Howard Richards and Bob Pugh. Thursday, April 25 Deja Vu 405 Cherry Street, Columbia, MO Doors [...]

Job Point hosted an Open House at our new Jefferson City location, 514 E. High Street, Ste. 21 on Wednesday, March 27.  The Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the occassion.  Job Point is celebrating 21 years of operation in the Jefferson City area.

Airiane Cairns was referred to Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) in January of 2012. Airiane is short in stature and it was uncertain if she would be able to perform the tasks of a CNA.  Airiane, however, had already been working as a personal care assistant, and [...]

Tania Cook, Skills Training Coordinator, was recently honored with “The President’s Call to Service Award”.  Presented by the Corporation for National and Community Service, Tania, was recognized in appreciation for her commitment to strengthening our nation and for making a difference through volunteer service. The award was accompanied by a note from President Barak Obama, [...]

CARF International announced Job Point has been accredited for a period of three years for its Employee Development, Employment Skills Training, Community Employment Services and Employment  Planning programs.  This latest accreditation is the 12th consecutive Three-Year Accreditation outcome the international accrediting commission has awarded to Job Point. This outcome represents the highest level of accreditation [...]

At Job Point’s annual awards banquet February 20th, our 2012 Award Winners where honored.  Award of Excellence Recipient, Melanie Bolten, was recognized for her vocational accomplishments through employment at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital.  Home Depot received the Employer of the Year award; Boone County National Bank, Partner of the Year; Fred DeMarco, Volunteer [...]

Job Point’s 2013 Awards Banquet is scheduled for Wednesday, February 20th at the Donald W. Reynolds Alumni Center, Columbia, MO.  Social hourbegins at 6:15pm with Dinner and Program at 7:00pm  Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the incredible recipients: our Employer of the Year, Partner of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Employee of the Year [...]