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aining &Employment\ Program • <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />Mark • Kunzer— Progr, m Director, (808) 961-$75O , <br />• <br />SENIORS IN TRAINING <br />The Senior Training & Employment Program <br />(STEP) assists eligible, unemployed, low-income <br />job seekers age 55 and over in getting temporary <br />but current work experience. <br />STEP helps Seniors receive training to allow them <br />to return to the workforce at large. It provides <br />temporary, paid, part-time work experience in <br />community service. <br />PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY <br />• Must be 55 years or older and unemployed at the <br />time applying for enrollment. <br />• Must meet low-income federal guidelines. <br />• Must be a resident of the County of Hawai`i. <br />ENROLLEE BENEFITS <br />• Enrollee's gain current work experience and <br />references. <br />• Enrollee's receive training to make them more <br />employable. <br />• STEP helps Enrollee's get on their feet in getting <br />a job in the workforce at large and to be <br />independent. <br />• Enrollee's get to earn wages while receiving <br />valuable on the job training <br />••ip.. <br />County of Hawai`i <br />Parks & Recreation, Elderly Activities Division <br />Senior Training and Employment Program <br />1055 Kino`ole Street Suite 107 Hilo, HI 96720 <br />Telephone: (808) 961-8750, Fax: (808) 961-8752 <br />E-mail: senioremployment@hawaiicounty.gov <br />Pictured above is Former STEP Enrollee, Mrs. <br />Gladys Kaneshiro and STEP Account Clerk, <br />Olivia Tavares. Gladys did her STEP Training at <br />The American Job Center as a Clerk Aide. As a <br />result of the Job Fair that took place on October 25, <br />2018 she now works at Roberts Hawai`i. Gladys <br />enjoys spending her free time with her family <br />especially her brand new grandson and watching <br />another grandson play high school baseball. We <br />wish Mrs. Gladys Kaneshiro the best on her new <br />endeavors. <br />Kahi Malaina <br />"A Place of Caring" <br />ADRC <br />HAWAII <br />We Welcome the newest STEP Enrollee, Ms. <br />Gail Wung. Gail is doing her STEP Training at <br />County of Hawai`i, DMV. Gail enjoys taking <br />classes at Kamana Elderly Recreation Center and <br />she delights her free time in craft projects. <br />Kupuna News 15 April -June 2019 <br />