One Life at a Time – Fall Newsletter
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Staying Positive During COVID-19
It’s normal to have feelings of grief of loss of our freedoms, grief of fear of the ‘what if’s,’ especially if you cannot see your loved ones. Explore home activities to stay positive during COVID-19.
Be The Bridge: Transform Lives
We believe that an educated and empowered adult can lead to a transformed life AND family life.
5 Reasons You Should Be Attending Our Gala
We have a few tickets left for our annual ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Gala fundraiser on November 22! If you have been contemplating snagging your ticket, there hasn’t been a better time!
Deedra’s Story
The workforce is constantly changing, which is why we offer career skills including technology knowledge, resume writing, interview skills and more! It’s never too late to brush up on skills to take the next step in your career. You need to hear Deedra’s story.
2019 Fall Classes Are Here!
Fall classes are here! Forward Training Center of Hood County offers a variety of excellent classes for adults centrally located right here in our community. Did we mention they are free?
Creative Ways to Get Involved with Forward Training Center
Wondering how to get involved? With such a small staff team, our volunteers are an integral part of Forward Training Center’s daily operations. Without the help of the giving people in our community, our mission and programs simply wouldn’t be possible!
JFL Global Leadership Gathering 2019
Matthew 5:16 Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven. The theme for GLG 2019. We are just settling after a wonderful week of learning and worshiping April 25-26. Our Forward Training Center...
Giving Thanks to Our Selfless Volunteers in National Volunteer Month!
April is known nationwide as Volunteers Appreciation Month! We’d love to shed some light on the selfless work and time given by our volunteers not just this month, but year-round.
Philanthropy and Business: Partnering with a Nonprofit
It’s a new year, which means a new year of goals and changes, even when it comes to business. A great way to practice good business in 2019 is improving the philanthropic efforts in your workplace!
Spring 2019 Classes are Here!
It is the goal of our organization to turn the tides on unemployment and poverty in Hood County. Through many different educational and training opportunities, Forward Training Center lays the foundation for men and women to begin to recognize and work in their...
2018 Annual Gala Fundraiser
What a magical night it was! On November 30, 2018, community members gathered at Lake Granbury Conference Center to not only support Forward Training Center of Hood County, but learn about the mission and give with selfless hearts towards a common goal to improve the community we call home.
Community Spotlight: Christian Brothers Automotive
Forward Training Center could not exist in the Hood County community if it weren't for the selfless local individuals and businesses to sacrifice their time and some of their profits to give back to a cause they believe in. We have been so fortunate to partner with so...
What is the Jobs For Life Program?
Unemployment and underemployment is a global problem that must start locally to solve. Nearly 3 billion people live in poverty, and 1.3 billion live in extreme poverty. Just let that sink in for a second. That is half of the world population. Jobs for Life. It’s a...
All About North Texas Giving Day 2019
Started by Communities Foundation of Texas, North Texas Giving Day is an amazing online giving celebration to empower individuals to give back to the charities and nonprofits in their local community. It is a great way to fundraise and also raise awareness for...
