Free Summer Skills Programs

Build skills for work, technology, and healthy living this summer! Join us July 6 – August 12 for an in-person, 6-week program:

Free to Participate
✓ Certificate of Completion
✓ Hands-On Learning
✓ Supportive Instructors

Workforce Development

Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
July 7 – August 11 (6 Weeks)

What You Learn:

  • American Resume & Cover Letter Writing

  • Interview Preparation

  • Workplace Communication & Professional Skills

Participants complete the program with a resume, cover letter, and interview preparation materials.

Choose one session:

Mondays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
July 6 – August 10 (6 Weeks)

Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
July 8 – August 12 (6 Weeks)

Digital Literacy Training

What You Learn:

  • Computer Basics

  • Email & Internet Skills

  • Zoom & Google Classroom

  • Microsoft Word & Excel

  • Presentations & Online Tools

Family Nutrition & Healthy Living (EFNEP)

Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
July 8 – August 12 (6 Weeks)

In partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension.

What You Learn:

  • Healthy Eating on a Budget

  • Meal Planning & Food Safety

  • Healthy Cooking Skills

  • Family Wellness & Nutrition

Interactive workshops include healthy recipes, food tastings, and practical nutrition education.

Requirements

To be considered, you must be:
✓ 18 years and older
✓ Living in New York City
✓ An applicant for permanent residence, asylum or TPS or a refugee, asylum seeker, parole, green card holder for less than 5 years or under the “Uniting For Ukraine” program

All classes will be taught in English.

Classes are designed for participants who can speak and understand some English at a high beginner level.

Spend your Summer with Riverside!