Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Customized Training Webinar

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Customized Training Webinar


The Customized Training Program is a competitive, reimbursable training grant available to New York City based businesses that are:

  • for-profit
  • in operation for at least one year
  • able to pay for training upfront

This grant offers financial support to make training your staff more affordable. The right training can help your bottom line, reduce employee turnover, improve morale, promote an efficient and productive workforce, and increase your competitiveness in the marketplace.

You will identify the challenges your business is currently facing and select the trainings that address these challenges. You will get reimbursed up to 60% of the total training costs and receive a trainee completion credit for every trainee that completes training.

Program Overview

  • Grants range from $30,000-$400,000
  • Businesses must train at least 10 employees. *Businesses with less than 10 employees can apply jointly as a consortium application to meet the trainee requirement.
  • Businesses pay for training costs upfront and get reimbursed on a quarterly basis
  • Employees can take different trainings
  • Employees have one year to complete training
  • Upon completion of training, businesses must provide wage increases to trainees

Monday, March 24, 2025

The Miracle of Tonya Pinkins

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The Miracle of Tonya Pinkins

One and all are welcome to a premiere film screening of The Miracle of Tonya Pinkins. Reception at 7:00 pm. Film screening at 7:30 pm.

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Get The Scoop On Clay Figurines: A Craft Workshop For Adults

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Clay Figurines: A
Craft Workshop For Adults

Create beautiful clay figurines that you can paint at home on your own! These figurines can be used as gifts, ornaments, or home decoration. Materials will be provided for up to 20 people. Call the library or come in person to register. This program is funded by New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr.