The goal of the practice is to provide a learning environment that fosters respect for

individuals and ideas and opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes

required to be competent, self-sufficient, and participating citizens of the world. This

program promotes student self-reliance by focusing on employment. The program offers

education and training that leads to employment. The program provides the required 32

hours a week that combines classes with work-study, work-study programs that may be

exempt from cash aid, work experience or on-the-job training. Financial assistance is

offered to qualified recipients. College CalWORKs students are also provided

counseling in a supportive and informative environment that encourages student success,

and they are provided with confidential liaison and advocacy between student, the

college, the Department of Human Services, and other agencies.

Staffing is provided by the College CalWORK's Coordinator, who is based out of the

Career Development Office, and is assisted by a 19 hour student assistant who is also a

CalWORK's student. A data base of all CalWORKs students is maintained so that the

progress of each students can be followed

The college has prepared a well-written and easily understood flyer that is widely

distributed to promote the program through an annual open house, through the

Department of Human Services, and at County Fair programs.

Individual success stories attest to the effectiveness of the program. Staff feel that the

faster you can effectively mainstream the CalWORK's participants, the more successful

you are at moving them off public assistance and into self-supporting jobs.

Development and Workforce Preparation Programs.

1801 Panorama Dr.

Bakersfield, CA 93305

(661) 395-4824, datkinso@bakersfieldcollege.edu