| Person Seeking Help |
Resources Available |
Contact(s) |
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| Former High School Student Seeking High School Equivalency Test (HSET, GED) |
Independence School District & MO Jobs Center |
(816) 231-2700 |
| Fort Osage School District |
(816) 650-7180 |
| Former High School Student Seeking High School Diploma Online |
Mid Continent Library |
MyMCPL.org Career Online High School (COHS) Program |
| Young person 16-24 Seeking Paid Youth Internships |
Missouri Jobs Center |
Jobs.mo.gov (816) 521-5700 |
| Young Adult Undecided About Career Path |
U.S. Department of Labor |
(816) 231-2700 |
| Missouri Jobs Center |
Jobs.mo.gov (816) 521-5700 |
| First Time College-Bound Student Seeking Assistance |
Grad Force KC, a KC Rising initiative in partnership with 17 local colleges and universities, including Blue River campus, Metropolitan Community College |
kcrising.com |
| Independence School District AEL |
(816) 231-2700 |
| Graceland University |
Graceland.edu |
| Former College Student Seeking Help in Returning to College |
KC Degrees, a KC Rising initiative in partnership with 17 local colleges and universities, including Blue River campus, Metropolitan Community College |
kcrising.com |
| Adult 18 & up, whether in or out of Work Force, Seeking Adult Education Opportunities (coursework) |
Metropolitan Community College |
mcckc.edu/classes/community-ed |
| Independence School District Adult Education Program |
(816) 231-2700 |
| Fort Osage School District |
(816) 650-7180 |
| Mormon Church |
ldsjobs.org |
| Mid Continent Library - Gale Online Courses |
mymcpl.org/../gale-courses (Must log into MyMCPL.org) |
| Catholic Charities |
Catholiccharities-kcsj.org |
| MO Jobs Center |
Jobs.mo.gov (816) 521-5700 |
| Unemployed, Underemployed, or Transitioning Worker Seeking Work-Ready Certification |
MO Jobs Center |
Jobs.mo.gov (816) 521-5700 |
| Unemployed, Underemployed, or Transitioning Worker Seeking Career Training Opportunities (job training) |
MO Jobs Center in partnership with Community Services League and City of Independence |
Jobs.mo.gov (816) 521-5700 |
| Metropolitan Community College |
mcckc.edu/workforce-solutions/ |
| Independence School District Adult Education (AEL) |
(816) 231-2700 |
| Fort Osage School District |
(816) 650-7180 |
| Unemployed or underemployed worker seeking job listings |
Independence Economic Development Council (Independence EDC) |
Injobsite.com |
| Local Jobs.com |
LocalJobs.com |
| Missouri Jobs Center |
Jobs.mo.gov (816) 521-5700 |
| Future Entrepreneur Seeking Help in Developing a Start-Up Business |
Independence Economic Development Council Ennovation Center |
ennovationcenter.com |
| KC Sourcelink |
kcsourcelink.com |
| Mid Continent Library - Search: Business Start Up |
MyMCPL.org (search "Business Start Up") |
| Older Worker Seeking Placement Help to reenter the workforce |
Catholic Charities |
Catholiccharities-kcsj.orgm |
| Independence School District AEL |
(816) 231-2700 |
| Experience Works, Mo Career Center |
Jobs.mo.gov (816) 521-5700 |
| Adult with Special Needs Seeking to enter the workforce |
U.S. Department of Labor |
Careeronestop.org |
| Mo Jobs Center |
Jobs.mo.gov (816) 521-5700 |
| Military Veteran Seeking to reenter the workforce |
U.S. Department of Labor |
Careeronestop.org |
| Mo Jobs Center |
Jobs.mo.gov (816) 521-5700 |
| Justice System-Involved Individuals (including ex-offenders) Seeking to enter the workforce |
Mo Jobs Center |
Jobs.mo.gov (816) 521-5700 |
| Immigrant seeking assistance with entering the work force |
Gateways KC |
Kcrising.com |
| Mo. Dept. of Social Services |
Dss.mo.gov (800) 735-2966 |
| Catholic Charities |
Catholiccharities-kcsj.orgm |
| Independence School District AEL |
(816) 231-2700 |
| Person Seeking Help |
Resources Available |
Contact |
| Adult, whether employed or out of Work Force needing Child Care assistance |
SkillUp, University of MO Extension |
skillUP.missouri.edu |
| Mo Jobs Center |
Jobs.mo.gov (816) 521-5700 |
| Mo Dept. of Social Services |
Dss.mo.gov (800) 735-2966 |
| Dept. of Family Services |
(816) 325-5933 |
| Adult, whether employed or out of Work Force needing Transportation assistance |
Ride KC through IndeBus and KCATA |
ridekc.org (816) 221-0660 |
| Mo Jobs Center |
Jobs.mo.gov (816) 521-5700 |
| Adult or young adult, whether employed or out of Work Force needing assistance with substance abuse or other personal barrier to employment |
Comprehensive Mental Health Services |
info@thecmhs.com |
| Heartland Center of Behavioral Change |
Heartlandcbc.org |
| Rediscover |
(888) 279-8188 |
| Adult or young adult, whether employed or out of Work Force needing assistance with housing and/or homelessness |
Community Services League |
cslcares.org (816) 912-4498 |
| Independence Housing Authority |
(816) 836-9200 |
| Salvation Army |
(816) 461-1093 |
| Hillcrest Transitional Housing |
Hillcrestkc.org (816) 461-0468 |
