Senior engagement & wellness services: to help drive creative new ways to keep seniors productive and connected to their communities, YWCA gla launched the senior engagement program to explore and support innovative new community-based programs designed to help seniors live, learn and thrive. YWCA gla is dedicated in providing older adults with the maximum tools and educational workshops to decrease isolation and increase socialization. YWCA gla's comprehensive programming promotes healthy and holistic aging, prolongs independence, and enhances the dignity and overall quality of life for older adults. The senior wellness program offers a variety of health benefits as well as educational and information resources for seniors in all demographics. Guiding behaviors, habits and lifestyle enhances quality of life for many seniors, and offers ideas and tips on how to live longer, healthier lives. The focus of senior health or wellness programs is to educate adults and most especially seniors on how best to manage their health and activity levels for optimal function and performance.Digital learning academy:YWCA gla, in an effort to deliver high quality vocational/career technical training that addresses the needs of the los angeles labor force, has implemented the digital learning academy (dla). YWCA gla has stepped forth assertively to address the technical skills' gap which is an increasing endemic in today's available labor force. The dla structure is designed to meet the objectives and goals of providing high quality career and technical education and training resulting in certificated graduates placed in employment positions in the technical and digital industries. The following three rapidly growing business sectors are increasingly reliant on digital technology and are the focus of the dla: (1) graphic communications (2) digital printing, and (3) 3d printing and 3d coding. These sectors have significant gaps between open positions and qualified talent to employ. Through specialized training, coaching, mentoring, career counseling and job coaching, the dla addresses the need for skilled talent.

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