Career Training / Certifications

The United Planning Organization's Employment and Career Development Division offers a broad range of services relating to job preparedness, career development and placement. With these tools in hand, UPO customers become equipped to achieve their goal of economic self-sufficiency.

• Adult Education
• Capital Health Careers
• Food Handlers
• Traffic Flagger
• Weatherization 
  - Course Catalog
  - Printing Brochure
  - Open Enrollment Flyer
• Computer Training

Career Training & Certifications: Walk-in Registration

Walk-in registration is held every Tuesday at the Petey Green Center and every Wednesday at the Anacostia Community Services Center - 2907 MLK Jr. Avenue, SE, Washington DC from 9:00am to 2:00pm.  Also available at the S Street Center on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 9:00am to 2:00pm.

• Students must be a DC resident, please bring a DC ID and proof of income

GED Class Schedule

• Specializing in math, reading, writing and all GED subject areas
• Spaces are available in the day, evening and weekend classes

UPO–Anacostia Community Services Center –1649 Good Hope Road, SE

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00am–12:00pm

UPO–S Street Training Center – 626 S Street, NW

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 2:00pm–4:30pm

Tuesday & Thursday 6:00pm–8:30pm and Saturday 10:00am–1:00pm

For more information, please contact Brenda Faulcon at (202) 610-5852