APRENDIZAJE DE HABILIDADES PARA LA VIDA.
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Washington Literacy Center, DIAGEO, and The Professional Bartending School are proud to offer a unique Bartender Training Scholarship Program called Learning Skills for Life. This program equips learners with the essential technical and interpersonal skills needed to thrive in service industries and other high-demand fields, offering targeted support even for adults with lower proficiency levels. The five-week program includes the development of Bartending, Life Skills, Financial Fitness, and Employment Readiness Skills.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
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PROGRAM DATES: May 26, 2026 - June 26, 2026
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DURATION: 5 WEEKS plus Job Placement Assistance
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MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
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1 WEEK OF LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
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1 WEEK OF FINANCIAL FITNESS
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2 WEEKS OF BARTENDING TRAINING
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1 WEEK OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
LOCATION: WASHINGTON, DC (MCPHERSON SQUARE METRO STATION - ORANGE/SILVER LINE)
ONLY 30 SLOTS AVAILABLE.
FREE BARTENDER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP FOR NON-BARTENDERS
(this scholarship is for those seeking to enter the bartending industry)
We offer this scholarship as part of a national initiative to collaborate with communities and individuals facing unemployment and financial challenges. We are interested in applicants who are currently unemployed, underemployed, or experiencing financial hardship. You MUST meet the qualification criteria listed. All candidates will be interviewed.
This is a scholarship. There are NO FEES. You are responsible for your transportation, arriving on time, and 100% attendance.
QUALIFYING CRITERIA:
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Motivated with an interest in pursuing a career in Bartending
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18 years of age or older
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Availability: MONDAY - FRIDAY from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
ÚLTIMAS NOTICIAS.
Conversations & Connections
- May 23, 2025
The Washington Literacy Center (WLC) hosted a roundtable discussion for participants in our Learning Skills for Life hospitality training program. Designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workforce, it gave learners a unique opportunity to meet face-to-face with industry professionals at the end of their cohort.
This roundtable was more than just a networking event — participants shared their stories, practiced their elevator pitches, and heard directly from job providers about what they look for in strong candidates. The goal was clear: to help our learners shift from being students in training to becoming confident, employable professionals ready to join the workforce.
After a light lunch, participants sat down with Natalie Van Fleet from Long Shot Hospitality’s Human Resources team and Salina Khalid, Associate Director of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture. The conversation was so impactful that several participants applied for jobs immediately after the session — and some were hired on the spot.
At WLC, we’re intentional about more than just skills training. We’re cultivating a mindset shift — helping our learners see themselves not just as participants, but as future employees, leaders, and change-makers in the industry.
At WLC, we’re intentional about more than just skills training. We’re cultivating a mindset shift — helping our learners see themselves not just as participants, but as future employees, leaders, and change-makers in the industry.
For more information on Learning Skills for Life or to support future roundtables, please contact:
Terrell Danley Jr.
Senior Director of Programs
Washington Literacy Center
Ceremonia de graduación de Habilidades de Aprendizaje para la Vida
- 7 de febrero de 2025
Nuestra séptima graduación de Habilidades de Aprendizaje para la Vida se celebró el pasado viernes 7 de febrero. Culminó un programa intensivo de cinco semanas de experiencia en coctelería y preempleo, diseñado para impulsar la formación profesional, la preparación laboral y las oportunidades de empleo de los participantes. WLC ofrece esta oportunidad única y gratuita de aprendizaje en colaboración con Diageo , una de las compañías de bebidas líderes a nivel mundial, Breakthru Beverage Group y The Professional Bartending School, Inc.
Agradecemos a nuestro orador principal, Thomas Penny, III, vicepresidente sénior y presidente de Donohoe Hospitality y a los oradores invitados: Salima T. Khalid, directora asociada de la Oficina del Alcalde para la Vida Nocturna y la Cultura y Keia Johnson, directora de asociaciones estratégicas en Diageo Norteamérica.
Vea las fotos de la ceremonia de graduación a continuación:
Ceremonia de graduación de Habilidades de Aprendizaje para la Vida
- 22 de noviembre de 2024
Nuestra última Graduación de Habilidades de Aprendizaje para la Vida se llevará a cabo este viernes 22 de noviembre. Culmina una experiencia intensiva de cinco semanas en coctelería y preempleo, diseñada para impulsar la formación profesional, la preparación laboral y las oportunidades de empleo de los participantes. WLC ofrece esta oportunidad única y gratuita de aprendizaje en colaboración con DIAGEO , una de las principales compañías de bebidas del mundo, y The Professional Bartending School, Inc. ¡Esperamos una ceremonia maravillosa!
Ceremonia de graduación de Habilidades de Aprendizaje para la Vida
- 2 de agosto de 2024
Nuestra última graduación de Habilidades de aprendizaje para la vida se llevó a cabo el 2 de agosto. Culminó una experiencia intensiva de cinco semanas en coctelería y preempleo, diseñada para impulsar la formación profesional, la preparación laboral y las oportunidades de empleo de los participantes. WLC ofrece esta oportunidad única de aprendizaje gratuita en colaboración con Diageo , una de las principales compañías de bebidas del mundo, y The Professional Bartending School, Inc.
Vea las fotos de la ceremonia de graduación a continuación:
