EmpowerTech is having a FUNdraiser at Melody Bar & Grill!

Melody Bar and Grill is featuring the first annual Celebrity Bartending Event from 5pm to 9pm on Wednesday March 13. During that time, all tips from drinks poured by volunteer celebrity bartenders, 100% of tips collected go directly to support EmpowerTech’s programs.

Where: Melody Bar and Grill 
9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd Westchester, CA (4 minutes from LAX)

When: Wednesday March 13^th 5pm-9pm. We will work in shifts.

Why: Because you all are fun and it’s for a good cause!!!
 

·        Drinks will be poured by volunteer celebrity bartenders

o   Celebrity bartenders include: Juliannah Richmond (actress), Kimberli Russell (Basketball Wives), Barry Van Dyke, Karen Dial, Jim Kennedy, Dr. Kevin Walsh, Chamberlain Duru, and MORE!

·        100% of their collected tips will be used to support  EmpowerTech programs

Tesitmonial Success Story...

It is a pleasure to announce to the community the positive outcomes for our client/student Paul R. from Santa Monica High School Young Adult Transition Services Program.

Paul R. is highly motivated to continue his training with EmpowerTech. He recognizes the advancement in his skills and is proud to demonstrate his proficiencies to others. This morning, Paul interviewed with the Silver Crest Senior Living Community in Santa Monica. The interview team was impressed with his manner, polish and clarity inviting Paul to return for a second level interview. He was asked to submit his resume and letter of interest to the main headquarters for Silver Crest's program, The Salvation Army of Santa Monica.

As you may know, securing a second level interview with the Salvation Army is a cu do for Paul! The Army is seeking only the best and Paul is approaching the grade.

Needless to say, Paul was delighted! He immediately proceeded to the public library and prepared his resume. The skill set required to produce the document was clearly the result of his training with EmpowerTech.

Eric, you and the devoted friends of Empower Tech are to be congratulated on your contribution to this young adult's adjustment to the world of work.

I am looking forward to referring additional clients to your program and sharing in their successes with your organization.

All Non-Profit organizations need full community support to continue their tremendous contributions. On behalf of our shared customers, please ask me to assist in fund raising activities sponsored by Empower Tech. My team and I at SAMOHI want to see EmpowerTech thrive not merely survive.

With sincerity,

Carol

Carol Gassman-Proud
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Transition Specialist Young Adult Program
Santa Monica High School

Student Comment about our TRADE Program

In each quarterly TRADE progress report is a section for students to provide input. Some of the student comments are quite moving - such as the one in the report I am currently writing. The student is Christine - the tiny woman we often undoubtedly hear squealing with excitement when she experiences a success.


I think the class is fantastic. I'd love to continue as long as it takes me. As long as I will have my computer I will still come to class on Tuesdays. It will make me very smart!