Agency News

Brighton Center’s Opportunity House Accepting Applications for Fall 2022 Opening

(Newport, Kentucky – January 18, 2022) Brighton Center's newest program, Opportunity House, is now accepting applications for young adults ages 18-24.

Opportunity House is an innovative project in Northern Kentucky to develop post-secondary educational opportunities and stable housing for these young adults 18-24, ultimately leading to educational success, employment, and self-sufficiency. Opportunity House will provide the support and pathway to labor market success for those who traditionally have experienced many barriers to complete education beyond high school and ensure they have a bright future and the best quality of life possible.

Brighton Center’s Center for Employment Training

(Newport, Kentucky – January 18, 2022) Brighton Center’s Center for Employment Training (CET) is excited to announce the launch of a Human Resources and Payroll Specialist skill division beginning Monday, January 24, 2022. 

Northern Kentucky Chamber’s NKYP Steering Committee for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year

Recently, the Northern Kentucky Chamber's NKYP announced the 11 members of its Steering Committee for the 2021-22 fiscal year and our very own Workforce Development Director, Ellen Bates is on the Committee. Congratulations Ellen! Read more about the new Steering Committee members and how you can get involved in Northern Kentucky's young professional business community at https://app.cerkl.com/org/story.php?id=15075594

Trades to Success

Trades to Success will host its next cohort beginning on January 18 and running through February 4. There will a daytime cohort and an evening cohort. The daytime cohort will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the evening cohort will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Both cohorts will take place at Brighton Center’s Center for Employment Training located at 601 Washington Ave, in Newport, Kentucky.

Holiday Drive

We are so grateful for this amazing community of support. Through the generosity of so many donors, volunteers, and supporters, we were able to provide over 650 families, through our Annual Holiday Drive, with food and toys for the kids. Thank You to each and everyone who made this possible!

Bridges to Career Opportunities Report Features CET Customer

We are extremely thankful for LISC Greater Cincinnati and Citi Foundation their 3-year investment in pathways for upward mobility at our Center for Employment Training. Their recent impact report featured one of our Health Technology Administration trainees, Gloria. You can read all about it by clicking here 

Workforce Development Programs Open House

• Two accelerated certificate programs that can be completed in as little as 6 months:
  • Medical Assisting
  • Health Technology Administration
• Pre-apprenticeship programs in the trades
• Hands-on training that leads directly to in-demand careers with a livable wage
• Debt-free education: $0.00 out-of-pocket
• Earn and Learn programs
• Dual enrollment on-site GED
• Connections to Brighton Center services and referrals to community resources

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COVID-19 Response

In response to the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak: Brighton Center is committed to providing essential services to the community. The health and safety of our staff, customers, volunteers, and community is of the utmost importance as we navigate the current COVID-19 outbreak while continuing to deliver services. We will continue to carefully monitor guidance provided by the Center for Disease Control and the State of Kentucky on a continuous basis to determine appropriate courses of action, as we are needed now more than ever. Since March 2nd, Brighton Center has followed the safety practices put forward by the CDC www.cdc.gov/covid19 and continues to do so. 

Please see our comprehensive statement of changes to services, delivery of services, resources, and any cancellations as they become available. We continue to remain committed to serving the community and will adapt and tailor our services to meet the immediate and critical needs of families during these unprecedented times, as we have for over 50 years.