The Asset Building Coalition of Kitsap helps Kitsap County residents achieve financial security. We partner with other local organizations with a shared mission to provide financial education and resources that financially strengthen members of the community.
The Coalition is modeled after Prosperity Now‘s, formerly known as the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), Household Financial Security Framework adapted and summarized as shown below.
The Coalition is a collaborative partnership among businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and other organizations from various backgrounds with a shared mission to improve the finances of individuals and families in Kitsap County. Members of the Coalition contribute to the mission in a variety of ways by leading financial education workshops, sharing resources, and helping to connect members of the community with programs and services that lead to financial security.
Get assistance with resumes, cover letters, and interview techniques from a WorkSource career specialist at Kitsap Regional Library in Port Orchard.
Appointments are in-person and are about 45 minutes long.
Registration is required. Call 360-447-5440 to sign up for an appointment. More info for April at: krl.bibliocommons.com/events/65c131c861803d360079966a
ONLY for current PSNS & IMF employees: 2024 Apprentice Program
The application window to apply for the 2024 PSNS & IMF Apprentice Program - BREMERTON site - is now open. The application window closes April 12, 2024.
If you applied on the last announcement and were not selected, you need to re-apply (to include submitting Accuplacer scores again).
To get started, bring a copy of your Olympic College placement eligibility (Next Generation Accuplacer scores) directly to the Production Resources Administrative Office (Code 900A) in Building 435, Floor 2A (Mezzanine), between 7:20 a.m. and 4:02 p.m., weekdays.
The Production Resources Administrative Office will not accept scores after the closing date of the announcement. Only hard copies will be accepted, and you will be issued a receipt upon your submission.
NOTE: To be eligible for consideration; you must submit current Accuplacer scores. If you have already taken the Accuplacer test, the date of each placement test score must be no earlier than September 2022.
If you are TDY during the announcement dates, call (360) 476-3285 or (360) 476-4542 for directions on submitting your scores.
Olympic College minimum placement scores for PSNS & IMF Apprentice Program are:
Math/Arithmetic - Next Generation: 275 or 235 (for QAS)
Reading - Next Generation: 260
Writing - Next Generation 260
You can make reservation to take the Accuplacer at Olympic College Bremerton via Zoom, by using this link:
www.olympic.edu/student-life-support/enrollment-services/assessment-testing-services/placement
You can contact Olympic College at (360) 509-1534, if you have any questions about taking the Accuplacer.
If you have specific questions concerning the Apprentice Program, you can ask your Supervisor, Resource Manager, Trade Instructor, or Superintendent.
Are you ready to apply for the Registered Nurse pathway at Olympic College? Learn about application requirements and get your questions answered on Thursday March 28th at 2:30 pm on Zoom. More info at: ow.ly/m4CO50QYmTF
Please register to attend the Running Start Information Session in the William D. Harvey Theater in Building 7. Come and learn about Olympic College Running Start eligibility requirements, the application process, the benefits, and considerations.
Este sábado únete a Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center, Kitsap Regional Library, y Angelica Yanten Winter Real Estate para una clase sobre propiedad de vivienda. Más información en krl.bibliocommons.com/events/65e108dfd6ce06360057f653
Today is the day! Head down to the Kitsap County Job Fair today March 19th until 1 PM at the Kitsap County Administration Building (614 Division St in Port Orchard).
You’ll learn about the diverse job opportunities that are available at Kitsap County. With over 200 job types, there are jobs in every field! Learn about current openings, apply onsite, and sign up for alerts when new jobs are posted.
If you’re looking for summer work, come prepared for an interview! They are interviewing and in some cases hiring, on-site for the Summer Employment Program! Learn more about the program at kcowa.us/summer.
The Snohomish County Asset Building Coalition (SnoCo ABC) is hosting a free, virtual workshop to learn up-to-date information on protection from financial frauds and scams. We all work hard for everything we have, and it is important to feel confident we can keep our personal and financial information safe amid the constantly evolving tactics of scammers.
Presented by Devin Stubblefield in partnership with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), this free virtual workshop will be fun and informative! Join us March 29th from 11am-12pm on zoom!
Registration Link: rb.gy/o1ogkw
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We are ecstatic about the superb group of organizations that will be at Super Saturday Financial Resource Fair this Saturday March 16th. We look forward to seeing you 10 AM to 2 PM at the Kitsap Community Resources building at 845 8th Street.
Please share this event, tell a friend, bring your family! The event is completely free and we have a collection of themed raffle prizes you could go home with. Plus free food, get your taxes done, and review your credit report.
Check out the list of who will be here:
American Financial Solutions
Asset Building Coalition of Kitsap
BE$T
Community Frameworks
Express Employment Professionals of Kitsap County
Evergreen Goodwill
Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County
Housing Kitsap
Kitsap Credit Union
Kitsap Community Resources (KCR)
Kitsap Mesa Redonda
Navy Federal Credit Union
Olympic College
Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS)
Up From Slavery Initiative
Washington Homeownership Resource Center (WHRC)
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions
Washington State Housing Finance Commission
Western Washington University
WorkSource Kitsap
WWU Small Business Development Center
Check out the Spring Job Fair at Olympic College next week on Thursday, March 14th from 10 AM to 2 PM. It is being held in Building 10 (Bremer Student Center) and is open the public. Below is the flyer provided by Navylife Naval Base Kitsap.
Employers expected to be there include:
Aerotek
Amazon
Boeing
Border Patrol
Brown & Root Industrial Services
COMPA Industries
Customs & Border Patrol
Federal Aviation Administration
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Goodwill
Hunt Military Communities
Kitsap County HR
Lockheed Martin
Martha & Mary
NBK Child & Youth
NAVFAC
NAVSUP
Navy Exchange
Navy NAF HR
Navy Region NW HR
NUWC NAVSEA Keyport
Orion
Panasonic Avionics Corp
Pierce County Sheriff
Port of Seattle
Port of Seattle Police Dept.
PSNS HR
PSNS Shop 38
Seattle Police Dept.
Skookum
Sysco Foods
Tacoma Police Dept.
Tradesmen International
United Rentals
US State Dept.
VA Puget Sound
WA State Dept. of Labor
WA State Patrol
West Sound Workforce
Winsupply
WorkSource
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Co