The document describes a 6-month program called FORGE that helps participants become informed, healthier, and connected through character development classes and job skills training to prepare them for employment. The program has three phases - Becoming, where participants take classes to build Christian character; Doing, where they are assessed, prepared and trained for specific careers; and WorkReadyClinic, where they gain work experience. The program costs $2400 total but scholarships are available.

1. FORGE
Where Becoming and Doing Merge
Center for Virtue and Work

2. Becoming
A person with Christ’s Character
• Principles of Stewardship
• Civic Responsiblity
• Stress Management
• Basic Economics
• Christian Character
• Community Outings
• Recovery Meetings
• Mentorship
Classes include
• Physical Assessment
• Fitness Program
• Spiritual Development
• Counseling
Informed
Healthier
Connected
• HiSET (GED) Prep
• Government and Legal Living
• Stewardship and Economics
• Healthy Living
• Community Engagement
• 7 Steps to Christian Maturity
• Physical Wellness

3. Doing
Assessment
Preparation
Testing
Placement
• Core Motive Assessment
• Functional Capacity
• Work Keys Pre-test
What one was created to do
• Resume
• Budgeting
• Transportation
• Career Readiness Practice
• Computer Literacy
• Aptitude Testing
• National Career Readiness
Certification
• Work Camp Retreat
• Practicum
WorkReadyCinic

4. Your Instructors
Jamie Myers
Jamie earned a Bachelors in
Education and a Masters in Counseling
and Psychology from Pittsburg State
University. She has served as a teacher,
tutor, coach, counselor, and trainer for
public and private school, church, and
para-church organizations over the past
thirty years. She has experience teaching
Biblical worldview, apologetics, Latin,
logic, and public speaking.
Richard Morris
Richard has been involved in full-time
pastoral ministry for over 30 years.
Teaching, preaching, and leading
others into a vital relationship with Jesus
Christ has been his heart’s desire since his
conversion over 34 years ago. His former
life of drugs, alcohol, and all the baggage
that lifestyle brings has given him an
inroad to connect with and speak into the
lives of those who are experiencing the
same struggles.
90 Day Classwork $1200.00
30 Day Work Ready Clinic $800.00
60 Day Work Practicum $400.00
Student Tuition $2400.00
*scholarships for this 6-month program are available
For more information contact: 417.623.6030
Program Cost*
Program Benefits
Know your ability
Know your baselines
Work Ready Certification
Assistance with job placement
Assistance with housing placement
Character development
Transportation, meals, room and board