

Programs / Classes

CDPS Carpentry and Building Trades Training
Provides classroom and hands-on training designed to introduce students to the core group of skills in drywall
framing, material selection and handling, drywall construction, and finishing.
Certified trades instruction will prepare successful students with the skills necessary for entry to mid-level jobs in the construction trades.

The Rising Above Program (formerly rising tide)
Was founded to assist fathers in learning to accept and fulfill their parental responsibilities.
The program also helps individuals with a range of issues from preparing for the job market, addressing child support issues and gaining employment upon release from incarceration.

Expert Reclaim
Offers workforce development and on-the-job training programs to assist those recently released from prison or on probation.
The program provides constructions trades training in home renovation, vacant property management, landscaping and residential & commercial cleaning.


Career/Personal Development & Life Skills
Goal Setting
Life Planning
Effective Communication Skills
Team Building
Skills Identification
Manage Adversity
Conflict Resolution
Applications
Resumes & Cover Letters
Job Follow Up
Interviewing Skills
Answering Problem Questions
OSHA 10 – Health and Safety Training & Certification
Marketing Strategies for Success
Guest Speakers
Open Discussions
Employer Expectations
Most Effective Job Search Methods & The OOH
Networking for Success
Fatherhood and Family Dynamics
Child Support and Mediation Awareness Services
Marketing Strategies for Success
Guest Speakers
Open Discussions
WORKSHOPS
Entrepreneurship Money Management Workforce Development
Entrepreneurship Money Management Workforce Development
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Cleveland Office
3631 Perkins Avenue, Suite 3C East
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Akron Office
221 Beaver Street
Akron, Ohio 44304

CDPS | Career Development and Placement Strategies
Akron Office
330-807-6831 or 330-687-6129
221 Beaver Street
Akron, Ohio 44304
Cleveland Office
330-687-6129
3631 Perkins Avenue, Suite 3C East
Cleveland, Ohio 44114