Oct 4, 2017 | Gateway, Skillpoint Alliance
“Prior to coming to the [Gateway] program, my life was full of unexpected twists and turns. I was on probation when the HVAC certification program began at Skillpoint, but the staff and instructor believed in me and allowed me to attend class without missing any...
Oct 2, 2017 | Gateway, Skillpoint Alliance
Over 15 states in the past three years have declared October as Careers in Construction Month. This dedication has allowed companies like Build Your Future and National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), to promote the construction trade and...
Sep 15, 2017 | Skillpoint Alliance
From the desk of: Sarah Gebhardt Data and Media Specialist (512) 814-3268 sgebhardt@skillpointalliance.org For immediate release – September 15, 2017 College & Career Exploration Showcase 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 30th ACC Highland...
Aug 4, 2017 | Gateway, Skillpoint Alliance, Workforce
For the past four years, Skillpoint Alliance has been partnered with the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Facility to provide students with a three week Culinary certification training, which ends with the students hosting a pop-up restaurant at the local Eastview...
Sep 21, 2016 | Gateway, News, Skillpoint Alliance, Workforce
From the desk of Mallory Herridge, Skillpoint’s Waco Program Director; Greetings from the wonderful city of Waco! When I think about the new, hit show Fixer Upper (on HGTV) and all of the attention and popularity it has brought to Waco over the last couple of...
Sep 12, 2016 | Skillpoint Alliance
September 9, 2016 Contact: Megan Lasch Email: megan@pinrocllc.com Phone: (830) 330.0762 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Skillpoint Alliance hires dynamic education professional as new Executive Director (Austin, TX) – Skillpoint Alliance, a leading workforce training...
Jul 20, 2016 | News, Skillpoint Alliance, STEM, Velocity
Skillpoint is excited to introduce its new Velocity Program Lead, Sara Silva. Sara specializes in sparking students’ interest in STEM-related fields by connecting them with industry and community via relevant, hands-on work experience through the Velocity program. At...
Jun 9, 2016 | Professional Development, Soft Skills
This post was written by guest blogger, Vera M. Reed. Vera is a former educator and current blogger in Southern California who enjoys writing on a range of topics in the realm of education. Job hunting used to be a dreaded, physically demanding as well as time...
May 25, 2016 | News, Skillpoint Alliance
Nonprofits are a valuable part of our community- always looking for ways to improve program delivery and reach more people who could benefit from their assistance. Of course, there are challenges, but organizations rarely let that stop them from graduating more...
May 18, 2016 | Skillpoint Alliance
I spent the past few months as a Communications Intern at Skillpoint Alliance. Throughout the years I have worked in jobs where I was a cog in the machine working a minor role. Skillpoint Alliance has been a refreshing contrast to those experiences. It is an innovate,...
