A Note from the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce Workforce Development Program!

Dear Chamber Members,

We are excited to share with you, once again, our four-minute video that was filmed by Cox Media. It can be viewed at the link below.

The “American Dream Team initiative / ESL for Employment” is posted on YouTube, which you can view at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eebBS0FDZNU

Please feel free to share this link with others.

Additionally, please read the news blurb below my signature about the program and some upcoming information/registration events.

On behalf of the Dulles Regional Chamber and our partnership with NOVA, I would like to thank you for your help and support in spreading the word about this excellent opportunity.

Please do not hesitate to call with any questions.

Maureen Erickson, Ed. D.
Workforce Development Liaison

direct: 571.323.5304 | main number: 571.323.5300. | fax: 703.956.6553
e-mail: workforce@dullesregionalchamber.org



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Partial Scholarships Available for New ESL for Employment Courses

If you have advanced your English skills and have US work documentation, but are still stuck in a low-paying job, you may qualify for a 50% matching scholarship for upcoming ESL for Employment classes! Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce are now enrolling qualified participants at many Northern Virginia locations for new ESL for Employment classes that start in February 2009. To qualify for the matching scholarship, applicants need to be from moderate-income households, complete NOVA’s ESL screening test and present documentation needed to work for U.S. employers.



NOVA invites interested applicants to attend any of three upcoming information/registration events to learn more about the program, hear from one of the participating employers, apply for the program, and be eligible for a drawing for a $100 tuition check given away at each open house event:



Chantilly: January 21st , from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

@ the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce, 3901 Centerview Drive

Just show up, OR call NOVA at 703-450-2551



Reston: January 22nd, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

@ NOVA’s Reston 2 Center, 1831 Wiehle Ave, 3rd floor

Just show up, OR call NOVA at 703-450-2551



Annandale: February 2nd, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

@ NOVA’s Annandale Campus, Ernst Cultural Center, Seminar Rooms

Just show up, OR call NOVA at 703-323-3323



To learn more about any of NOVA’s 8 ESL for Employment class locations for the Spring 2009 semester, call NOVA at 703-764-7779 or email us at eslemployment@nvcc.edu.