Arkansas Career Pathways

Phone: 870-508-6201
Fax: 870-508-6255

Web address: www.arpathways.com

E-mail address: jedmonds@asumh.edu

Person furnishing information to UCRC: Jackie L. Edmonds

Physical address: Arkansas State University-Mountain Home1600 S. College Street
Mailing address: Same
City: Mountain Home
State: AR
Zip: 72653

Hours of operation: 8:00-5:00
After hours services: Yes

Day(s) open:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Handicap accessible: Yes

Cost of services: None

Geographic area served: Baxter and surrounding counties

Categories:
Education
Employment/Training

Description of the organization service(s):
Arkansas Career Pathways is a new program that enables your local two year colleges to offer those who qualify free career training and college classes.In addition tothe Pathways program may be able to help you overcome the barriers that have kept you from getting the training and education you need. Pathways will help you learn how to fill out job applications,dress for an interview,or complete your GED requirements.You can also achieve higher levels of training that can help you get a better paying career like nursing,emergency medical technician,or medical transcription. In order to qualify to receive benefits you must meet the basic eligibility requirements that include: Must be a parent ,with children under age 21 living in your home,and you must be receiving Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA) now or have received TEA in the past,OR you must be receiving food stamps or Medicaid,OR you must have annual family income below 250% of federal poverty level(about $ 43,000 for a family of 3)