The Caroline Center, Baltimore:
Conveniently located just off East Madison Street in North-east Baltimore, The Caroline Center is a non-profit education and training facility for unemployed and under-employed women in Baltimore. Since we opened our doors in 1996, more than 1500 women have taken part in Caroline Center’s award-winning programs. We offer free job skills training with our Certified / Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program, as well as our Pharmacy Technician Program. Other services include employment readiness, career support services, and GED tutoring.
- Make the First Step Toward Employment
Women who graduate not only have academic and skill proficiencies, but are also equipped to address the personal and practical challenges that they must deal with on a daily basis while moving from unemployment to work or from underemployment to full employment.
- Fully-accredited Facility
Caroline Center is certified by the Maryland Higher Education Commission as a Private Career School.
- Unique Holistic Approach
Caroline Center's approach to job training is a holistic one that builds academic and work skills while assisting in job search and transition to the workplace.
- Career Support
Once graduated, women are encouraged to maintain contact with Caroline Center and use it as a resource for future job/career development and support network.
- “Neighborhood Builder Award 2006" from the Bank of America Foundation’s Neighborhood Excellence Initiative
- Runner-up “2005 National Business Plan Competition for Nonprofit Organizations” sponsored by the Yale School of Management – Goldman Sachs Foundation Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures.
- “Best Job Training Program in Baltimore for 2004” - Baltimore Magazine
Job Skills & Career Training for Unemployed & Under-employed Women:
- Certified / Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program
- Pharmacy Technician Program
- Employment readiness
- Career support services
- GED tutoring
- Small classes
- Individual instruction
- Computer training
- Workshops & lectures
- Field trips
- Internships,
- One-on-one counseling
- Group counseling