AchieveWell Program (Wellness Council of Indiana)
(317) 264-2168
AchieveWELL is a strategic process that provides a road map to the destination of a well workplace and recognizes excellence in the field of health promotion. The Wellness Council of Indiana developed AchieveWELL to assist employers in creating a corporate culture that encourages and supports employee health through worksite wellness initiatives. AchieveWELL meets organizations where they are and guides them to the next level of wellness by using tools, templates and personal coaching to help deliver a comprehensive and consistent workplace wellness initiative. It is a free program available exclusively to members of the Wellness Council of Indiana. No one can guarantee that any program will lower your company’s costs, but a properly run wellness initiative will greatly better your chances of reducing health care costs, injuries and absenteeism, while increasing productivity, presenteeism and engagement at work.
AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER OF INDIANA
3737 North Meridian Street, Suite 201, Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 917-8000
Offers comprehensive workforce development services to American Indians, Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives residing in Indiana. Services include assessment, job search and placement assistance, career counseling, training and education counseling, work experience/on-the-job training, and supportive services for those with special needs. May be able to help with the cost of GED classes and testing.
Area 31 Career Center
317-988-7230
Your career choice makes a big difference to your future. It affects how much money you make, your lifestyle and the satisfaction you feel from what you do every day. You can set an exciting new direction for yourself at Area 31 Career Center! Area 31 Career Center is way more than high school. Area 31 is high school with direction, hands-on learning and real-world work experience. Prepare yourself for a high-wage, high-demand career right out of high school OR get a head start on your college degree. Earn college credits that can be transferred to a two or four year college. Area 31 students attend career preparation classes for half-day – either morning or afternoon – everyday. The other half of the day is spent at your home high school. Not sure which program to choose? We can help you decide which career path is right for you. The important first step is to choose Area 31 Career Programs and then to let your school counselor know you are ready for a better future.
Hendricks College Network
1610 Reeves Road, Plainfield, 46168
(317) 762-4338
Hendricks College Network is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization serving as a post secondary education resource for area residents, businesses and community organizations. Our mission is “Connecting the community with opportunities through education and training”. We provide access to and support for post secondary education, business training, and workforce development in Hendricks County and the surrounding region.
Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership
(317) 745-2400
The Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership is a successful non-profit public-private partnership that involves major employers, local governments, chambers of commerce, and other organizations throughout Hendricks County. Our success has been driven by a collaborative approach and the recognition that our entire county benefits when any community becomes stronger.
HENDRICKS COUNTY DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES
2471 East Main Street, Plainfield, IN 46168
(800) 403-0864
Provides educations, training, and job-placement services to help recipients of SNAP (food stamps) and TANF (cash assistance) achieve economic independence. Case managers work with individuals to develop an individualized self-sufficiency plan. Limited supportive services, such as transportation and child-care reimbursement, may be available. Participation in the IMPACT program is mandatory for some TANF and SNAP recipients.
HIP Gateway to Work Program
Indiana is at the onset of a jobs explosion! In the next 10 years, we expect to need some 1 million workers to fill jobs. Gateway to Work is part of the Healthy Indiana Plan that helps connect HIP members with job training, education or help finding the right job or volunteer activity. Whether you’re looking for a job or place to volunteer, a better-paying job or new skills, Gateway to Work can help.
INDYPENDENCE JOB CORPS CENTER
222 East Ohio Street, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46204
(800) 733-5627 National Recruitment Hotline
(317) 524-6788 Admissions Office
Offers a full-time education and job-training program for women ages 16-24. Business technology and certified nursing assistant (CAN) programs are available, as well as GED or high school diploma assistance (if needed), career planning and life skills classes. Participants receive a basic living allowance, health and dental care, a daily meal, and transitional assistance upon graduation. Length of participation is generally 8-24 months. This is not a residential program; the center can help participants secure affordable child care.
IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE- CENTRAL INDIANA
50 West Fall Creek Parkway North Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46208
(888) IVY-LINE
Offers free vocational testing interest inventories, and career advising to adults ages 18 and older.
MADE@Plainfield
1610 Reeves Road, Plainfield, 46168
We’re committed to creating new opportunities for businesses by offering post-secondary counseling, essential workforce training, and certifications, as well as providing valuable community space. By connecting the community to education and training opportunities, we facilitate the connection of local employers with highly skilled and trained individuals for high-demand, high-wage jobs.
PUBLIC ADVOCATES IN COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY (PACE)
2855 North Keystone Avenue, Suite 170, Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 612-6800
Provides case management, information, and referral to inmates, ex-offenders, and their families. Helps ex-offenders and their families overcome barriers to self-sufficiency. Offers assistance and advocacy with finding employment, housing, transportation food, clothing, and other resources. Basic job readiness, GED instruction, and substance-abuse counseling available.
RECYCLEFORCE
1125 Brookside Avenue, Suite D12, Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 532-1367
Helps ex-offenders integrate themselves back into the community through a 6-month transitional employment and support program. Enrollment is limited to persons who were released from jail or prison within the past 120 days and ho have been referred to the program by their probation or parole officer.
WorkOne - Plainfield
1610 Reeves Road, Plainfield, IN 46168 Suite 104
(317) 838-9335
Provides employment information, skill assessments, job search assistance, career counseling, and access to computers, printers, copiers, and other tools needed in the job search process. Individuals may use these services on their own or ask for staff support. WorkOne also offers workshops, job training programs, tuition scholarships, and special services for veterans, older workers, and workers with disabilities.
Do you have an update, suggested edit, suggested deletion, or suggested addition for the resource guide? Email [email protected] OR call 317-745-9618.
(317) 264-2168
AchieveWELL is a strategic process that provides a road map to the destination of a well workplace and recognizes excellence in the field of health promotion. The Wellness Council of Indiana developed AchieveWELL to assist employers in creating a corporate culture that encourages and supports employee health through worksite wellness initiatives. AchieveWELL meets organizations where they are and guides them to the next level of wellness by using tools, templates and personal coaching to help deliver a comprehensive and consistent workplace wellness initiative. It is a free program available exclusively to members of the Wellness Council of Indiana. No one can guarantee that any program will lower your company’s costs, but a properly run wellness initiative will greatly better your chances of reducing health care costs, injuries and absenteeism, while increasing productivity, presenteeism and engagement at work.
AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER OF INDIANA
3737 North Meridian Street, Suite 201, Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 917-8000
Offers comprehensive workforce development services to American Indians, Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives residing in Indiana. Services include assessment, job search and placement assistance, career counseling, training and education counseling, work experience/on-the-job training, and supportive services for those with special needs. May be able to help with the cost of GED classes and testing.
Area 31 Career Center
317-988-7230
Your career choice makes a big difference to your future. It affects how much money you make, your lifestyle and the satisfaction you feel from what you do every day. You can set an exciting new direction for yourself at Area 31 Career Center! Area 31 Career Center is way more than high school. Area 31 is high school with direction, hands-on learning and real-world work experience. Prepare yourself for a high-wage, high-demand career right out of high school OR get a head start on your college degree. Earn college credits that can be transferred to a two or four year college. Area 31 students attend career preparation classes for half-day – either morning or afternoon – everyday. The other half of the day is spent at your home high school. Not sure which program to choose? We can help you decide which career path is right for you. The important first step is to choose Area 31 Career Programs and then to let your school counselor know you are ready for a better future.
Hendricks College Network
1610 Reeves Road, Plainfield, 46168
(317) 762-4338
Hendricks College Network is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization serving as a post secondary education resource for area residents, businesses and community organizations. Our mission is “Connecting the community with opportunities through education and training”. We provide access to and support for post secondary education, business training, and workforce development in Hendricks County and the surrounding region.
Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership
(317) 745-2400
The Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership is a successful non-profit public-private partnership that involves major employers, local governments, chambers of commerce, and other organizations throughout Hendricks County. Our success has been driven by a collaborative approach and the recognition that our entire county benefits when any community becomes stronger.
HENDRICKS COUNTY DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES
2471 East Main Street, Plainfield, IN 46168
(800) 403-0864
Provides educations, training, and job-placement services to help recipients of SNAP (food stamps) and TANF (cash assistance) achieve economic independence. Case managers work with individuals to develop an individualized self-sufficiency plan. Limited supportive services, such as transportation and child-care reimbursement, may be available. Participation in the IMPACT program is mandatory for some TANF and SNAP recipients.
HIP Gateway to Work Program
Indiana is at the onset of a jobs explosion! In the next 10 years, we expect to need some 1 million workers to fill jobs. Gateway to Work is part of the Healthy Indiana Plan that helps connect HIP members with job training, education or help finding the right job or volunteer activity. Whether you’re looking for a job or place to volunteer, a better-paying job or new skills, Gateway to Work can help.
INDYPENDENCE JOB CORPS CENTER
222 East Ohio Street, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46204
(800) 733-5627 National Recruitment Hotline
(317) 524-6788 Admissions Office
Offers a full-time education and job-training program for women ages 16-24. Business technology and certified nursing assistant (CAN) programs are available, as well as GED or high school diploma assistance (if needed), career planning and life skills classes. Participants receive a basic living allowance, health and dental care, a daily meal, and transitional assistance upon graduation. Length of participation is generally 8-24 months. This is not a residential program; the center can help participants secure affordable child care.
IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE- CENTRAL INDIANA
50 West Fall Creek Parkway North Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46208
(888) IVY-LINE
Offers free vocational testing interest inventories, and career advising to adults ages 18 and older.
MADE@Plainfield
1610 Reeves Road, Plainfield, 46168
We’re committed to creating new opportunities for businesses by offering post-secondary counseling, essential workforce training, and certifications, as well as providing valuable community space. By connecting the community to education and training opportunities, we facilitate the connection of local employers with highly skilled and trained individuals for high-demand, high-wage jobs.
PUBLIC ADVOCATES IN COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY (PACE)
2855 North Keystone Avenue, Suite 170, Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 612-6800
Provides case management, information, and referral to inmates, ex-offenders, and their families. Helps ex-offenders and their families overcome barriers to self-sufficiency. Offers assistance and advocacy with finding employment, housing, transportation food, clothing, and other resources. Basic job readiness, GED instruction, and substance-abuse counseling available.
RECYCLEFORCE
1125 Brookside Avenue, Suite D12, Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 532-1367
Helps ex-offenders integrate themselves back into the community through a 6-month transitional employment and support program. Enrollment is limited to persons who were released from jail or prison within the past 120 days and ho have been referred to the program by their probation or parole officer.
WorkOne - Plainfield
1610 Reeves Road, Plainfield, IN 46168 Suite 104
(317) 838-9335
Provides employment information, skill assessments, job search assistance, career counseling, and access to computers, printers, copiers, and other tools needed in the job search process. Individuals may use these services on their own or ask for staff support. WorkOne also offers workshops, job training programs, tuition scholarships, and special services for veterans, older workers, and workers with disabilities.
Do you have an update, suggested edit, suggested deletion, or suggested addition for the resource guide? Email [email protected] OR call 317-745-9618.
