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SWEPT offers several programs which help participants gain the skills and opportunities to succeed. The pathway you choose will take you through a career path leading to gainful employment.
Each semester SWEPT offers GED courses that prepare students to take the High School Equivalency exam. In addition, SWEPT provides English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, in which certified ESL teachers provide instruction in all subject areas—including language arts, science, history, writing, and math—in both Spanish and English. SWEPT also offers a Workforce Ready soft skills course, which covers stress and time management skills, resume and cover letter writing workshops, and computer skills. Finally, SWEPT offers an Entrepreneurial Track that serves individuals interested in starting their own business. This course covers (but is not limited to) business structures, what is needed to start a business, financial literacy and accounting, product development, marketing, planning, and customer service.
STRENGTHING THE CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY
INVESTING IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT
SWEPT PRE-OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING OFFER INDIVIDUALS OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE
LOCATION: RFK Charter School: 4300 Blake Rd., SW, ABQ NM 87121
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CNM/INGENUITY INTRODUCING A NEW CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM STARTING JANUARY 13, 2025
ENTREPRENEURSHIP | COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS | INTRO TO TRADES SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | HVAC, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL and CARPENTRY | JOB SAFETY CERTIFICATE TRAINING -OSHA 10, LOCKOUT/TAGOUT | CPR/FIRST AID
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS TIMES: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm MONDAY – FRIDAY
CONTUNING SEMESTER 2 – JANUARY 13, 2025 thru JUNE 21, 2025
ADULT BILINGUAL GED | ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) | CITIZENSHIP SKILLS | BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS | COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
CLASS DAYS: MONDAY – TUESDAY – WEDNESDAY- THURSDAY | CLASS TIME: 4:00 pm 6:00 pm
ALL CLASSES HELD AT: RFK CHARTER SCHOOL 4300 BLAKE RD., SW, ABQ NM 87121
BILINGUAL SUPPORT IS OFFERED FOR ALL CLASSES
Community Support Programs
GED Program
ESL Program
Citizenship Program
GED Program
Supplies: SWEPT will provide workbooks and classroom supplies.
Class Description: SWEPT offers GED courses that prepare students to take the GED exam. Our certified teachers teach all subject areas, including language arts, science, history, writing, and math, in both Spanish and English.
SWEPT has partnered with Amigos y Amigas, a nonprofit South Broadway community-based organization. They provide GED classes on-site at Amigos y Amigas.
Program Outcomes:
Providing clients with better job opportunities.
Providing clients with the ability to earn higher wages.
A more educated and skilled workforce helps meet the needs of the
business community and plays a big part in improving local economies.
ESL Program
Supplies: SWEPT will provide workbooks and classroom supplies.
Class Description: English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are designed to teach a variety of language skills to non-native English speakers. This course cover subjects such as English grammar, pronunciation, spelling & vocabulary.
SWEPT is partnering with Southwest Creations Collaborative (SCC), a nonprofit dedicated to providing dignified, living-wage employment to women from low-income communities by offering English as a Second Language (ESL) courses to their clients working towards US Citizenship.
Program Outcomes:
Providing clients with better job opportunities.
Providing clients with the ability to earn higher wages.
A more educated and skilled workforce helps meet the needs of the business community and plays a big part in improving local economies.
Citizenship Program
Supplies: SWEPT will provide workbooks and classroom supplies.
Class Description: Citizenship classes are designed to prepare students for the US citizenship or naturalization exam and interview. Instruction is provided in the areas of government, current events, test-taking strategies, and appropriate English skills.
SWEPT, partnering with Southwest Creations Collaborative (SCC), is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) courses to their clients working towards US Citizenship.
Program Outcomes:
Providing clients with better job opportunities.
Providing clients with the ability to earn higher wages.
A more educated and skilled workforce helps meet the needs of the
business community and plays a big part in improving local economies.
Preventing Gun Violence Art Project:
SWEPT worked with New Mexicans Prevention for Gun Violence and RFK Charter School students to take surrendered guns and turn them into art. We then designed a mural and presented a photo of it to the governor.
Guns to Garden Program Participants:
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Workforce Programs
Culinary Arts Program
Auto Paint & Body Program
Agricultural & Farming Program
Child Care 45 hour Course
Welding
Culinary Arts Program
Supplies: Provided by Swept: Knives Towels, pots and pans, aprons food for recipe test, chef hats chef coats.
Class Description: Prep, prepare and present various types of meals. Students must demonstrate the basics of safety and sanitation, it helps to identify and control, Biological, Chemical and Physical hazards to prior to testing for their ServSafe Food Handlers and Food Managers Certifications.
Student Outcomes:
At the end of this course students will:
- Apply safety and sanitation on a professional level
- Identify microorganisms related to spoiled food and food born illness
- Describe requirements and methods for growth of microorganisms
- Define the fundamentals of good personal hygiene
- List the major causes of food spoilage
- List the different ways of how to prevent contamination
- Outline the flow of food through an establishment
- Prevent cross-contamination
- Understand the proper way of receiving both Raw and prepared food.
- Identify sanitary and safety design and construction features of food production equipment and facilities
- Demonstrate professionalism and proper customer service
- Create and develop recipes on a professional level
- Utilize measurements by weight and volume when creating a recipe
- Prep, prepare and present various types of meals
Auto Paint & Body Program
No experience in auto body is necessary for this live and hands-on class, but even the more experienced student will strengthen their existing skills with this class.
Auto body is a highly sought-after skill for many auto enthusiasts around the world. It’s uses can be used for many things including automobiles, boats, RV’s, small planes, motorcycles, vintage pieces and more.
General Course Objectives: This course will enable students to develop entry-level skills as auto body repair and refinish technicians. Students will develop a basic understanding of automobile construction (unibody- over-frame, space frame) and will learn basic repair techniques. Students will learn to identify and use power and hand tools necessary to perform basic repairs. Students will receive up to 106 hours of classroom instruction through a combination of in-class instruction and hands-on shop. Students will receive certificate of completion in Auto Collision Repair.
Class Size: Maximum 12 persons; Minimum 3 persons. The limited class size offers plenty of individualized instruction and attention. Students may be high school 9-12 graders and or members of the community, ages 14 years and older. Instruction will be interviewing all interested students prior to being accepted into program. All students are required to wear work clothes and covered shoes.
Location: RFK Charter School 4300 Blake Rd. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121 South Rear Building: Auto Body Shop Building
Agricultural & Farming Program
Cultivate and maintain designated agricultural locations using traditional farming methods native to New Mexico. Processing organically grown produce in preparation to place in SWEPT community support agriculture (CSA) offering community members a share of the harvest, while mentoring students in traditional farming practices. Soil amending to insure nutrient-filled plants. Crop rotation so the soil is not stripped of nutrients, and the plants solar and water needs are maintained. Organic pesticide control, using soap and manual removal, and in extreme cases, neme oil. SWEPT students will be educated in traditional water practices using the landscape and the acequia, as well as modern irrigation mechanics. Agroscience will be taught throughout to ensure the students have a sound knowledge about plant care, growth and health.
The goal of this program is to not only cultivate the health of the land but also ensure the students have the opportunity to heal and grow themselves. This includes nutrition and bodily health, as well as a space for youth to explore new ideas and expand their social knowledge with a focus on restorative practices.
Child Care 45 hour Course
Coming soon
Welding
Coming soon
Future Programs:
We are currently working on a Registered Apprenticeship Program, Apprenticeship Referrals and Educational programs. Check back for updated information.
SWEPT can also help you apply for Rental Assistance:
Call 505-633-5913 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday – Friday to schedule your appointment with one of our case managers.
Our Pathways
Through its Great Strides Workforce Program, SWEPT offers several pathways which participants can take. The pathway you choose will take you through a career path leading to gainful employment.
Participants of the program receive Behavior health, childcare and peer support.
Each semester SWEPT offers GED courses that prepare students to take the High School Equivalency exam. In addition, SWEPT provides English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, in which certified ESL teachers provide instruction in all subject areas—including language arts, science, history, writing, and math—in both Spanish and English. SWEPT also offers a Workforce Ready soft skills course, which covers stress and time management skills, resume and cover letter writing workshops, and computer skills. Finally, SWEPT offers an Entrepreneurial Track which serves individuals interested in starting their own business. This course covers (but is not limited to) business structures, what is needed to start a business, financial literacy and accounting, product development, marketing, planning, and customer service.
In addition to these classes, SWEPT oversees training leading participants down one of the following paths:
TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY
Participants entering the Trades and Technology pathway can participate in jobs such as, IT, welding, auto paint and body and culinary arts.
EMPLOYMENT BASED NEEDS PATHWAY
Participants entering the Employment Based Needs pathway will work with selected employers to design training and internship opportunities.
EDUCATIONAL and BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATHWAYs
Educational and Behavioral Health pathways are currently in the development stages.