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F.B.I.G. Exceeding Expectations, One Mind at a Time

Exceeding

Expectations

Who is F.B.I.G.?? (Faith Based Initiative Group)

F.B.I.G.’s MISSION

Our goal at F.B.I.G. is to exceed

expectations, one mind at a

time. We don’t just teach job

skills, we work on life skills,

supporting the building blocks

that bring confidence, growth

and stability to the individual,

the family and outward into the

world.

F.B.I.G., Inc. 1201 Springwood Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

www.fbihdg.com (732) 455-5415 | (732) 640-5751

F.B.I.G.’s INITIATIVES

We have three initiatives that give our

clients an edge in the workforce – The

Construction Connection, The Retail

Connection and The Community

Connection. Our initiatives provide

training and recognized certification for

employers, as well as a networking

system that gets employment results.

Faith Based Initiative

Group (F.B.I.G.) is a

non-profit agency based

in Asbury Park, NJ. We

use a holistic approach,

addressing all of our

clients’ needs- physical,

emotional, social, etc.

We assess and prepare

them on every level,

developing permanent

skills that lead to long-

term success. We work

with individuals and

families to find federal,

state and local resources

in all areas of social

services – education,

training, housing,

employment, housing

and healthcare.

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MAKE-IT- HAPPEN

Is a program that provides a bi-monthly job listing and resource

newsletter for all who register. We will also offer a la carte services

such as the retail and work readiness credentials.

JUMP START LIFE SKILLS Academy

The city of Asbury Park is sponsoring Job Readiness training to

assist participants to employment and self-sufficiency in the retail

and customer service industries. The program will run for five

weeks and will be held in the FBIG office at 1201 Springwood

Ave. Asbury Park.

O.P.E.R.A Academy Program Is a critical thinking tool; teaching participants fundamental skills to improve quality of life and direction. It teaches the ability to RESPOND instead of REACT. How to “think through” negatives to turn them into positives. O.P.E.R.A. is a method of approaching problems or situations finding the best way to resolve them.

We have a program designed with you in mind!

For instant updates for

upcoming open jobs and job

fairs connect with us on

Facebook and Twitter.

WE’RE ON FACEBOOK!

Not on Facebook?? Come to

1201 Springwood Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712 to

take a look at our job listing

book.

What’s going in Asbury?

All the information you need is only a click away. Want to

know exciting events are

upcoming? When is the next

city council meeting? Where

can you volunteer at?

Everything you want to know

can be found at the Asbury

Park City website:

www.cityofasburypark.com/

Check it out!

Jolin Foods –

Offers customers quality food

products at the lowest

possible pricing. They have

package boxes that start at

$38 a box. Sign up for

specials and more

information at:

http://www.jolinfoods.co

LEVARIO INSTITUTE

F.B.I.G. has partnered with the Levario Institute to offer participants technical skills in areas such as computer repair, networking or Microsoft office. You can receive certification and non-certification courses in Microsoft office, CompTIA, A+ and network+

Disabled American Veterans We would like to welcome the James Albert Pritchett Memorial, Chapter 85, of the DAV as our newest partner! They will help any disabled veteran with processing their claims every Thursday between 10:00am – 3:30pm at 1201 Springwood Ave. on the second floor.

F.B.I.G. has teamed up with other visionaries to provide you with the best possible service

and to set you up for a bright and successful

future!

City of Asbury Park To the City of Asbury Park: Mayor Myra Campbell and Council John Moor, Sue Henderson, Amy Quinn, and John Loffredo. We thank you for your support in the Jump Start Program Initiative where Asbury Park residents will receive training that can lead to their Retail Certification

Our Other Partners 1. Interfaith Neighbors 2. Kula Café 3. Asbury Park Community

Development Initiative 4. Monmouth Probation

Division – Community Services Program

5. O.P.E.R.A. International 6. Alphabets Pre-School 7. Madison Marquette

Backyard BBQ

Latif Crudup

ALL SEASONS

CATERING

973-494-3849

CALL TODAY

***TO CASSANDRA

DICKERSON: Your

unwavering belief and support in

our endeavors has been noted

and appreciated. You ARE the

wind beneath our wings!!

THANK YOU!!!

PARTICIPATE IN A JOB TRAINING

PROGRAM!

You could receive

- Minimum Wage while in Program

- Soft Skills Training

- Some may also be working on getting their

GED

- Permanent Job Placement Assistance

- Participation in the Go for the GOLD

Program

To be Eligible

-Out of School

-16 – 21 years old AND,

-Economically disadvantaged OR

-Member of family receiving public

assistance, OR,

-Classified youth*

Please contact F.B.I.G. for more information

We would also like to welcome Kevin

Sanders of KSG Consulting and

Management, LLC as F.B.I.G.’s

partner!!

Tax Accounting &

Financial Service,

Inc.

(804) 493-8102

Felix B. Redmond

From the Desk of

Ramona

Again, just when we thought the “perception” was changing, here

we go again! Find out what you can do! Support the programs that

are trying the work to “change your community” (F.B.I.G., your

Local council, Interfaith Neighbors, APCDI, Jersey Shore Dream

Center, CARC, Boys and Girls Club and The Mercy Center to start

naming a few). United we stand and together we get things done!

Divided we get listed as the least-safest place in NJ!

The AP law enforcement agency is doing

their job, not it’s time time for the

residents to do theirs! Waiting for

everyone to be arrested, will not work if

they return to the neighborhood with no

changes in how they think or in their

environment! If your word is your bond,

does where you live show your character?

Find out what you can do! It’s going to

take a huge collective effort to change this

perception again! I Work at F.B.I.G., and

the number is (732) 455-5415. I would

love to hear from YOU!!

Recently, an article appeared in the local media ranking

Asbury Park negatively. The article did not say, least-safest

area in New Jersey is “Westside Asbury Park” or “Asbury

Park, across the tracks”, or “Asbury Park, not the beach

side!” It said Asbury Park as a “whole”.