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J.O.E. participants continue to meet on line every week and are encouraged to share their life experiences and weekly highlights. This sharing time fosters self confidence. Segments are prepared by the J.O.E. Program Manager and the Program Coordinator to introduce current events that are relevant to J.O.E. participants. Discussions arise about helping the less fortunate who are experiencing food insecurities. There is an emphasis on employment skills related to safety in the work place customer service and the importance of confidentiality. You tube videos and role play opportunities are provided to reinforce these concepts. The weekly chats have taken on the new title of LEARNING FORUMS which are balanced with a learning and recreational component provided by way of games like KAHOOT based on the information learned during the session. J.O.E. offers a comprehensive approach to employment and community development and is continuing to work diligently to find employment opportunities for its participants. Through the partnerships with other local organizations J.O.E. has found short term employment opportunities. At these organizations the participants have had a chance to serve coffee and treats looked after the laundry packed their groceries and even delivered these bagged groceries to the customers vehicles. New to the J.O.E. program is a Social Enterprise Project. where the participants prepared cards for an organization. Along with these social enterprise initiatives J.O.E. endeavors to increase the number of employment opportunities for its participants.