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Paris Junior College’s Continuing Education Department is offering a variety of classes during July.

Paris Campus

Youth Summer Programs

Classes for youth entering the sixth through eighth grades offer summer fun and important skills.

• Kidz Home Alone meets from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Wednesday, July 13-15. This class will help youth feel more confident and learn to think, then act appropriately if an unusual situation should occur while they are home alone. The class explains the importance of having emergency phone numbers, reasons to call 911, first aid and safety, CPR, self Heimlich maneuver, and how to establish “House Rules” fire escape planning and severe weather planning.

Other Courses

• Welcome to the World of Computers is a class designed for the person who has very limited, if any, computer training. This class will be held 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11.
• Surfing the Web will meet from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each Monday and Wednesday, July 6-13. The class offers an introduction to the Internet including e-mail, home page, and how to perform basic research to address company/business needs.
• The Driver’s Education class is approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety and is open to students at least 15 years of age. A birth certificate, TEA Attendance Voucher, and social security card must be provided. The class will meet from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, July 6-30.
• Defensive Driving is offered by Paris Junior College #067 in accordance with the standards established by the National Traffic Safety Institute of Texas, Inc., license #C0297, and consists of six hours of classroom instruction. The class will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on July 20-21.
• The Basic Life Support (CPR) class, approved by the American Heart Association, is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 13-14. This class offers instruction in lifesaving skills of respiratory (choking and near drowning) and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children, and infants.
• An ACLS Provider Renewal Class provides update and review for current ACLS certified cardholders. The class is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 14. It will be repeated in the same time frame on July 15.
• The Basic Life Support (CPR) Recertification for Health Professionals will meet from 8 a.m. to noon on July 17. Written examination and successful demonstration of skills required. The American Heart Association certifies this class.
• Aseptic Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians is available to persons who have completed the Pharmacy Technician Program or who are currently working in a pharmacy. Students must register in advance to receive materials to begin the home-based study by July 17. The test for this portion of the study must be completed successfully by August 7. Then students will attend a class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15-16. This course will prepare the pharmacy technician to work in pharmacy compounding sterile IV preparations by placing focus on quality assurance of the environment and end product. Students will become familiar with USP 797, a sterile technique and equipment used in the preparation of a sterile IV product. This course is taught in two parts. Part A is the at-home study course with a post test. Part B is an intensive two-day class and hands-on training with a hands-on final.
• The ACLS Provider Course is designed in accordance with the American Heart Association standards. The class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 21-22.
• A Professional Caregiver Class, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association will be presented from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29. The registration includes lunch. This class will provide the professional caregiver with the specialized training and skills to care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias. Topics will include information about dementia, communication, meeting daily changes, managing difficult behaviors and making connections. This class is approved for 6 CNEs by the Texas Nursing Association and for 6 CEUs from the Texas State Board of Social Workers which applies to social workers and licensed professional counselors.
• The Kids Hurt Too seminar is designed to help parents understand the needs of their children throughout the process of divorce. The seminar is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 11.
• Free Small Business Counseling is available by appointment by calling the Small Business Development Center at 903-782-0224.
• Recruit and Hire Good Employees will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on July 9. This session will explain the services offered by the Workforce Solutions of Northeast Texas that include assistance to employers with recruitment, retention, training and/or retraining, and outplacement services.
• How to Start Your Own Business will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on July 10. Topics to be covered include forms of business ownership and their advantages and disadvantages, the business plan, the marketing plan, getting legal advice, taxes, advertising, and much more.
• Selling to the Government Using the General Services Administration (GSA) is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 23. This workshop will show how to determine if a Schedule contract is right for a company, why the schedules exist, whether now is the right time to pursue it, and how to prepare an offer to save money and win the contract.

To register for these classes or for further information, call 903-782-0447 or 903-782-0445, or stop by the Continuing Education Department located at the west entrance of the Bobby R. Walters Workforce Training Center on the north side of the PJC campus.

Greenville Campus

• Free Small Business Counseling will be available by appointment at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, 2713 Stonewall, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each Wednesday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays during the month of July. Call 903-455-1510 to schedule an appointment.
• How to Start Your Own Business will meet at the Greenville Chamber or Commerce from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on July 13. The session will also be held at the Paris Junior College Greenville Center from 9 a.m. to noon on July 24. If you have ever dreamed of owning a business, this seminar will help you through the maze of obstacles that lie in your path. Included will be forms of business ownership and their advantages and disadvantages, the business plan, the marketing plan, getting legal advice, taxes, advertising, and much more. Handouts for take-home review and study are provided as well as a pre-venture feasibility questionnaire to determine the viability of an idea.
• Finding Money to Start a Business is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon on July 31. What information do lenders want to see when making a business loan? What is a business plan? What is a pro forma financial statement? Will I need collateral and what will lenders accept as collateral for a business loan? If I can’t get a loan from my local lender, are there alternative lending sources where I can apply for a business loan? What are the dos and don’ts when talking with a lender about securing a business loan? These and many more questions about borrowing money to start or expand a business will be answered in this informative seminar.

To register for any of these sessions, call 903-454-9333 or stop by Paris Junior College — Greenville Center located at 6500 Monty Stratton Parkway in Greenville.

Sulphur Springs Campus

• A Basic Keyboarding class will be held each Monday through Thursday, July 13-30. Students may select to take the class from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. or from 10 a.m. to noon. This class develops skill in keyboarding to help students learn to touch-type and achieve a minimum of 35 words per minute with no more than two errors. This class will serve as a pre-requisite for upper level computer courses at the Sulphur Springs High School.
• A Medication Aide Update will meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 16. The content of this course fulfills the annual renewal requirements for certified medication aides according to specifications of the Texas Department of Health. Topics include review and update of medication aide training rules, medication administration and related responsibilities. Aides should take this class one month before their certification card expires.
• Free Small Business Counseling to start or expand a small business is offered every Thursday by appointment between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce located at 300 Connally Street. Call 903-885-6515 to schedule an appointment.
• How to Start Your Own Business will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on July 17. If you have ever dreamed of owning a business, this seminar will help you through the maze of obstacles that lie in your path. Included will be forms of business ownership and their advantages and disadvantages, the business plan, the marketing plan, getting legal advice, taxes, advertising, and much more. Handouts for take-home review and study are provided as well as a pre-venture feasibility questionnaire to determine the viability of an idea.
• The Breaking the Credit Barrier seminar is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon on July 31. This seminar provides a 3-step process for effective money management, the secret to saving money, a practical method for paying off debt 90% faster, how important your credit score is and how to improve it, how to use credit wisely, and the importance of setting goals for managing your money. These principles work not only in managing personal finances but can also be applied in managing business finances.

For further information or to register for these classes, call 903-885-1232 or stop by the Center located at 1202 West Houston St. in Sulphur Springs.