CDR Programs are open to all low-to-moderate income individuals and families.
All Class dates and times are listed on the Cultural Diversity Resources Calendar on the home page.
Education and Development Center:
• Computer Literacy Classes: The computer literacy classes at Cultural Diversity Resources provide basic understanding of the computer, keyboarding and word processing skills.
• Pre-Employment Training and Job Search Assistance: Cultural Diversity Resources partners with the MN Concentrated Employment Program, the ND JOBS Program and the Federal Experience Works (55+) Program to provide work training to low-income individuals referred by these agencies. Areas of training include:
1.) Office Assistant / Receptionist: 300 - 840 hours of on-the-job work training
Training includes: Work ethics, PC, Office Suite 2007 to include Publisher, Internet research, general office equipment - fax, copier, multi-line telephone, customer service, mail processing, meeting minutes etc.
2.) Program Assistant: 300 - 840 hours of on the job work training
Training includes: Work ethics, PC, Office Suite 2007 to include Publisher, event coordination, meeting coordination, volunteer recruitment etc. Customer service, mail processing, meeting minutes, general office equipment - fax, copier, multi-line telephone etc.
What Do Our Trainees say about us:
"First of all I want to say thanks to CDR. I am so thankful and so grateful for everything that I have learned from your office. I cannot tell everything in a piece of paper but this was a huge experience for me. " D.D. Rural MN CEP Referral
• Technical Assistance and Consultation: for new and emerging ethnic groups regarding incorporation, strategic planning, fundraising, board issues etc.
• Intercultural Community Relations: to encourage intercultural exchanges / relations and participation in local community and public issues.
• Multicultural Parent Teachers Association (MPTA) Project: to educate, assist and collaborate with Fargo school teachers and personnel to better serve and motivate New Americans and students of color to excel academically and socially.
Cultural Diversity Resources refers low-to-moderate individuals and families to local food pantries, transportation services, housing, clothing etc. Individuals and families must apply in person at CDR.
