Classes and Workshops

This Spring It's Your Business will be offered in Weed at the COS campus and through Distance Learning in Etna and Making Your Money Work for You will be offered at the Yreka COS Campus. See our listings below for a description of these unique and fun classes.
Additional workshops will be available throughout the year. They will be listed on the JEDI website and we will send out a special announcement as they are scheduled.

The JEDI office is closed on all Federal and some State holidays, we are closed for Thanksgiving and the day after, for Christmas the office is closed from Christmas eve through News Years Day. Call if you have questions. 888-926-6670 or 530-926-6670

Registration for It's Your Business and Making Your Money Work for You is simple and easy. You need to register both at COS and at JEDI.

To become a JEDI client and receive all the services JEDI offers; complete the application and mail or bring into the JEDI office at 403 Berry Street, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067 for mailing P.O. Box 1586 Mt. Shasta, CA 96067. (application is in a pdf format)

Spring 2012 Schedule of Classes

January 2012

Wednesday Workshops in Yreka ~ workshop listings
Establish a Memorable Brand
Business-focused working sessions
Dates: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Fee: Cost starts at $10
Location: Yreka JEDI Office, 115 S. Oregon Street
Facilitator: Pete LaFortune, JEDI Business Counselor and Yreka Program Director

February 2012

Wednesday Workshops in Yreka ~ workshop listings
Open House/Reception
Meet some of the JEDI staff and discuss your business needs
Dates: Thursday, February 2, 2012
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Yreka JEDI Office, 115 S. Oregon Street

Success in Business & Leadership ~ flyer
COS classes to help build business & nonprofits

Strong Individuals, Strong Communites BA 0961
Dates: Wednesdays, February 1 to April 25, 2012
Time: 4:00 - 6:50 pm
Location: Weed Campus Temp 30-101
Strengthen your organizational, leadership, time leverage, focus, communication and creativity skillls while inspiring and supporting workplace and community effectiveness.
Triple Bottom Line Business BA 0973
Dates: 3 Saturdays, March 3, April 7, May 5, 2012
Location: Weed Campus ESTC 108
Be introduced to a framework of business as a means of economic, social and environmental contribution.

Wednesday Workshops in Yreka ~ workshop listings
Making the Sale
Business-focused working sessions
Dates: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Fee: Cost starts at $10
Location: Yreka JEDI Office, 115 S. Oregon Street
Facilitator: Pete LaFortune, JEDI Business Counselor and Yreka Program Director

It's Your Business ~ flyer
Dates: Tuesdays, February 7 to May 8, 2012
Time: 5:30– 8:30 pm
COS Fee: $72 or BOGS waiver
Location: COS, Weed Campus, DLC 3 and Distance Learning to Etna
Instructor: Joy Taylor, JEDI Instructor- Co-sponsored with COS, BA 0986-01 CRN 3276
How do you build a business aligned with your personal values that is both profitable and enjoyable? Gain skills to research, organize, manage and expand a small business. Target the right customer, develop a marketing plan, create budgets and cash flow projections. Pre-registration required at both COS and JEDI

Making Your Money Work for You ~ fflyer l
Dates: Thursdays, February 23 to April 26, 2012
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
COS Fee: $54 or BOGS waiver
Location: COS, Yreka Campus
Instructor: Renee Getreu, JEDI Instructor, Co-sponsored with COS, BA 0889 CRN 3070
You can enjoy more financial freedom! In this class you'll learn to laugh about money, gain confidence and make smart money decisions. You'll practice skills to make the most of your income and credit and build a strong future by discovering how you can save and invest wisely. Pre-registration required at both COS and JEDI

Getting Ink : Promotion Online and Off ~ Press Release
Siskiyou Daily News Editor, Heather Dobbs, and COS PR Pro and fundraiser, Sonia Wright, will attend and discuss how to work with the media to create win-win coverage.
Dates: Wednesdays, February 15 & 22, 2012
Time:5:30 to 8:30 pm
Fee: Cost starts at $15
Location: Yreka JEDI Office, 115 S. Oregon Street
Facilitator: Diane Strachan, JEDI Training Consultant and Owner of Positive Futures.

March 2012

Getting Ink : Promotion Online and Off ~ Press Release
Mount Shasta Herald Editor, Steve Gerace, will attend and discuss how to work with the media to create win-win coverage.
Dates: Wednesdays, March 14 & 21, 2012
Time:5:30 to 8:30 pm
Fee: Cost starts at $15
Location: Mount Shasta JEDI Office, 403 Berry Street
Facilitator: Diane Strachan, JEDI Training Consultant and Owner of Positive Futures.

JEDI Business Technology Center
The computer lab and graphic station is open for personal and business use by our clients. To assure there is an available computer in the lab, clients are advised to make an appointment to reserve a computer and to set dates and times. The graphic station is for personal and business use as well and requires a reservation. Contact JEDI (888) 926-6670 or 926-6670 to setup your appointment.

Hours: 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm ~ Monday
Hours: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm ~ Tuesday through Thursday
Phone: (888) 926-6670 or (530) 926-6670

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Expanded Service
JEDI will be expanding its services throughout the County with onsite counseling in outlying communities and strengthening and creating new partnerships to reach more people. Our goal is to bring JEDI's services and spirit to you and your community. Help us do that! Call Nancy Swift at (888) 926-6670 or 926-6670 if you have an ideas about how JEDI can serve a particular need in your community.

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