OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLE
We believe God created everyone to work. He designed all of us with gifts and talents to subdue and steward the earth through work. We find our purpose, meet our economic needs, and worship God through our work.
VISION
Full employment for all Hood County residents with all Hood County businesses thriving.
MISSION
To educate, support and inspire life-changing growth in men, women and youth.
GOAL
Meaningful, adequate employment for every person in Hood County who is capable of working.
WHO WE ARE – WHAT WE DO – and WHY
Who – Forward Training Center of Hood County (FTC) in Granbury, Texas serves the people of Hood County – a rural community with many under-served people who may not know that they are valuable. Generational poverty plagues our County. We are committed to reversing this through education and training. FTC has a reputation as a reliable community agency serving primarily low- and middle-income people of all ages, races, religions, and backgrounds. We have been providing this service since 2003 and have helped thousands of people. We impact the community by offering free job- and life-skills training to prepare people for productive employment.
We partner with local churches and other non-profits to help people become gainfully employed. Please take 2½ minutes to view and consider the Flip the List video.
Why – To bring prosperity, hope, and transformation to Hood County and the surrounding areas.
What – Our program encompasses seven functional areas. See Chart 1 (Click on Chart to expand.). Click on the program name below for its description.
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Adult Programs
- Jobs for Life (curriculum from National Jobs for Life, Raleigh, North Carolina)
- Computer Literacy (taught by local professionals)
- Cisco Networking Academy (leading to certification as a Certified Cisco Network Associate)
- Computer-aided Drafting and Design
- Adult Literacy (in partnership with the Hood County Library) – Includes:
- High School Equivalency Diploma (under the umbrella of the Denton Independent School District)
- English as a Second Language (basic and advanced) (under the umbrella of the Denton Independent School District)
Youth Program (ages 15-18)
- Powered for Life (taught as an elective in Premier High School and the GISD STARS Accelerated High School)
Note that both Jobs for Life and Powered for Life include a module on Financial Literacy.
Participants may avail themselves of as many of these programs as they need. Graduates receive a certificate of completion at graduation.
By completing our programs, our graduates embrace the dignity and value of work and are equipped with the practical skills that will set them on the way to long-term employment and sustainability.
All our programs are provided free of charge to participants and at no cost to the public.
For more information, contact Laurie Lilly at 817-573-6677.
FTC IS NOT IN THIS ALONE
Hood County is blessed to have many agencies and organizations that minister to the same people we do. We work together with many of these agencies and organizations to provide our students with the help they need without duplicating the services offered by others. Click here for a list of organizations and agencies we cooperate with to best minister to our students.