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Be a Voter on June 5, 2012
Presidential Primary Election
The San Francisco
Department of Elections encourages all eligible San
Franciscans to “Be a Voter” on June 5, 2012.
SAN
FRANCISCO - On June 5th all San Francisco voters will
receive a two-card ballot and will vote on 2 state and 2
local ballot measures as well as the offices of U.S.
Senator, U.S. Congressional Representative, State
Senator, and State Assembly Member. Voters who chose a
political party when registering to vote will also
receive a ballot with that party’s candidates for U.S.
President and County Central Committee (if applicable).
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First graduate presented
GED at A. Philip Randolph Institute-SF program with
partner City College of San Francisco
SAN
FRANCISCO - In January 2012 APRISF partnered with San
Francisco City College to institute a General Education
Development Laboratory and Job Communication course for
community members. Through specialized tutoring, a
structured curriculum, and APRI’s dedication to insuring
attendance, several students have successfully passed
the GED test. Our first recipient of a GED certificate,
Tim “Toaster” Henderson, made his thoughts known on the
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20 Students Successfully Complete
Hazmat Training Program
SAN
FRANCISCO - On April 6th 2012 the A. Philip Randolph
Institute San Francisco (APRISF) completed a class of
construction workers from the Bayview-Hunters Point
community. Each student received a 40-hour Hazwoper/Hazmat
training certificate.
In a collaborative
effort between APRISF and CityBuild, an employment
program under the Workforce Development Division of the
Office of Economic and Workforce Development, 25
candidates were screened and selected.
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APRI-SF
helps students reach their potential and improve brain power
SAN FRANCISCO - We all know
that our younger generation (teenagers and young adults)
have a great capacity for retaining knowledge. But
sometimes there are obstacles that threaten our kids
from successfully cultivating their knowledge towards
achieving their goals. These obstacles are many and
varied; from not being given enough attention by
educators, to simply a sheer lack of constructive
activities available to them…and all of the issues that
come with being on the cusp of adulthood in between.
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CityBuild and APRI Partner to Provide Job Training and
Employment Opportunities to Underserved Residents
SAN FRANCISCO - CityBuild
is a training program for residents, which offers
training in construction and a variety of skilled
trades. The program includes a 12-week
pre-apprenticeship that, along with training, offers
recruiting and placement services to people seeking
jobs. Some of the qualifications an individual needs to
apply to this program are: a high school diploma or GED,
proof of San Francisco Residency, Valid CA driver’s
license, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to pass drug
tests.
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