Winter Discovery Day is a FREE, half-day event designed to connect locals to winter recreation opportunities and resources in the valley.
Join us for:
* Gear demonstrations
* Info tables with information about local organizations and clubs
* Educational exhibits
* Hot drinks and fire pits
Please note parking participants are still responsible for paying applicable parking fees.
Tag: Training
Strength Made Simple
Are you… Feeling overwhelmed in the gym? Are you a fitness beginner? Plateaued in your training? Seeking confidence in your program?
This is for you!!! This workshop includes foundational education on exercise form, proper warm up, and cool down, a nutritional blueprint and a training program to take home. Be prepared to lift, move and sweat! Let’s make strength simple.
Power Tools – Free Hands on Introductory Training
📍 Mat-Su
This FREE, hands-on introductory training covers essential introductory skills in Power Tools.
Training Highlights:
-Measuring & Layout: Learn to use a tape measure accurately and cut drywall to fit wood shapes.
-Tool Safety & Operation: Proper use of hand tools and key power tools.
-Build Projects:
–Cut wood with a compound miter saw
–Join with a pocket hole jig
–Drill and fasten with drills and impact drivers
–Smooth finishes with sanders
-Take-Home Projects: Build a small table and a ladder shelf
-Additional power tools introduced throughout the training.
📝 Apply online at www.alaskaworks.org or follow the ticket link.
This training opportunity is designed to:
• Provide participants with an experiential understanding of a career in the construction trades, and
• Enhance participants’ abilities to gain employment in the construction industry.
⚠️ Important Details:
• Space is limited – apply early!
• Participants must be available all five days of training.
• Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview if space is still available in the training(s) they applied to.
• All applicants must participate in the interview process to be considered for final placement in the training.
• **All applicants must provide the following documents for acceptance into the training: a copy of your Birth Certificate, or Social Security card, DD214 (veterans only), and a valid Driver’s License. **
Mat-Su Training Center
📍 619 S. Knik Goose Bay Rd., Unit E
📞 (907) 376-4704
Intro to Concrete – Free Hands on Introductory Training
📍 Mat-Su
This FREE, hands-on introductory training covers essential introductory skills in Intro to Concrete.
Key Training Topics Include:
Concrete materials, batching, and testing methods
Fresh vs. hardened concrete properties and safety practices
Cement, aggregates, and water—how concrete works
Hands-on formwork: installing wall, deck, stair, and bridge forms
Focus on sustainability and job-ready concrete skills
📝 Apply online at www.alaskaworks.org or follow the ticket link.
This training opportunity is designed to:
• Provide participants with an experiential understanding of a career in the construction trades, and
• Enhance participants’ abilities to gain employment in the construction industry.
⚠️ Important Details:
• Space is limited – apply early!
• Participants must be available all five days of training.
• Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview if space is still available in the training(s) they applied to.
• All applicants must participate in the interview process to be considered for final placement in the training.
• **All applicants must provide the following documents for acceptance into the training: a copy of your Birth Certificate, or Social Security card, DD214 (veterans only), and a valid Driver’s License. **
Mat-Su Training Center
📍 619 S. Knik Goose Bay Rd., Unit E
📞 (907) 376-4704
Power Tools – Free Hands on Introductory Training
📍 Mat-Su
This FREE, hands-on introductory training covers essential introductory skills in Power Tools.
Training Highlights:
-Measuring & Layout: Learn to use a tape measure accurately and cut drywall to fit wood shapes.
-Tool Safety & Operation: Proper use of hand tools and key power tools.
-Build Projects:
–Cut wood with a compound miter saw
–Join with a pocket hole jig
–Drill and fasten with drills and impact drivers
–Smooth finishes with sanders
-Take-Home Projects: Build a small table and a ladder shelf
-Additional power tools introduced throughout the training.
📝 Apply online at www.alaskaworks.org or follow the ticket link.
This training opportunity is designed to:
• Provide participants with an experiential understanding of a career in the construction trades, and
• Enhance participants’ abilities to gain employment in the construction industry.
⚠️ Important Details:
• Space is limited – apply early!
• Participants must be available all five days of training.
• Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview if space is still available in the training(s) they applied to.
• All applicants must participate in the interview process to be considered for final placement in the training.
• **All applicants must provide the following documents for acceptance into the training: a copy of your Birth Certificate, or Social Security card, DD214 (veterans only), and a valid Driver’s License. **
Mat-Su Training Center
📍 619 S. Knik Goose Bay Rd., Unit E
📞 (907) 376-4704
Power Tools – Free Hands on Introductory Training
📍 Mat-Su
This FREE, hands-on introductory training covers essential introductory skills in Power Tools.
Training Highlights:
-Measuring & Layout: Learn to use a tape measure accurately and cut drywall to fit wood shapes.
-Tool Safety & Operation: Proper use of hand tools and key power tools.
-Build Projects:
–Cut wood with a compound miter saw
–Join with a pocket hole jig
–Drill and fasten with drills and impact drivers
–Smooth finishes with sanders
-Take-Home Projects: Build a small table and a ladder shelf
-Additional power tools introduced throughout the training.
📝 Apply online at www.alaskaworks.org or follow the ticket link.
This training opportunity is designed to:
• Provide participants with an experiential understanding of a career in the construction trades, and
• Enhance participants’ abilities to gain employment in the construction industry.
⚠️ Important Details:
• Space is limited – apply early!
• Participants must be available all five days of training.
• Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview if space is still available in the training(s) they applied to.
• All applicants must participate in the interview process to be considered for final placement in the training.
• **All applicants must provide the following documents for acceptance into the training: a copy of your Birth Certificate, or Social Security card, DD214 (veterans only), and a valid Driver’s License. **
Mat-Su Training Center
📍 619 S. Knik Goose Bay Rd., Unit E
📞 (907) 376-4704
Power Tools – Free Hands on Introductory Training
📍 Mat-Su
This FREE, hands-on introductory training covers essential introductory skills in Power Tools.
Training Highlights:
-Measuring & Layout: Learn to use a tape measure accurately and cut drywall to fit wood shapes.
-Tool Safety & Operation: Proper use of hand tools and key power tools.
-Build Projects:
–Cut wood with a compound miter saw
–Join with a pocket hole jig
–Drill and fasten with drills and impact drivers
–Smooth finishes with sanders
-Take-Home Projects: Build a small table and a ladder shelf
-Additional power tools introduced throughout the training.
📝 Apply online at www.alaskaworks.org or follow the ticket link.
This training opportunity is designed to:
• Provide participants with an experiential understanding of a career in the construction trades, and
• Enhance participants’ abilities to gain employment in the construction industry.
⚠️ Important Details:
• Space is limited – apply early!
• Participants must be available all five days of training.
• Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview if space is still available in the training(s) they applied to.
• All applicants must participate in the interview process to be considered for final placement in the training.
• **All applicants must provide the following documents for acceptance into the training: a copy of your Birth Certificate, or Social Security card, DD214 (veterans only), and a valid Driver’s License. **
Mat-Su Training Center
📍 619 S. Knik Goose Bay Rd., Unit E
📞 (907) 376-4704
Intro to Concrete – Free Hands on Introductory Training
📍 Mat-Su
This FREE, hands-on introductory training covers essential introductory skills in Intro to Concrete.
Key Training Topics Include:
Concrete materials, batching, and testing methods
Fresh vs. hardened concrete properties and safety practices
Cement, aggregates, and water—how concrete works
Hands-on formwork: installing wall, deck, stair, and bridge forms
Focus on sustainability and job-ready concrete skills
📝 Apply online at www.alaskaworks.org or follow the ticket link.
This training opportunity is designed to:
• Provide participants with an experiential understanding of a career in the construction trades, and
• Enhance participants’ abilities to gain employment in the construction industry.
⚠️ Important Details:
• Space is limited – apply early!
• Participants must be available all five days of training.
• Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview if space is still available in the training(s) they applied to.
• All applicants must participate in the interview process to be considered for final placement in the training.
• **All applicants must provide the following documents for acceptance into the training: a copy of your Birth Certificate, or Social Security card, DD214 (veterans only), and a valid Driver’s License. **
Mat-Su Training Center
📍 619 S. Knik Goose Bay Rd., Unit E
📞 (907) 376-4704
Power Tools – Free Hands on Introductory Training
📍 Mat-Su
This FREE, hands-on introductory training covers essential introductory skills in Power Tools.
Training Highlights:
-Measuring & Layout: Learn to use a tape measure accurately and cut drywall to fit wood shapes.
-Tool Safety & Operation: Proper use of hand tools and key power tools.
-Build Projects:
–Cut wood with a compound miter saw
–Join with a pocket hole jig
–Drill and fasten with drills and impact drivers
–Smooth finishes with sanders
-Take-Home Projects: Build a small table and a ladder shelf
-Additional power tools introduced throughout the training.
📝 Apply online at www.alaskaworks.org or follow the ticket link.
This training opportunity is designed to:
• Provide participants with an experiential understanding of a career in the construction trades, and
• Enhance participants’ abilities to gain employment in the construction industry.
⚠️ Important Details:
• Space is limited – apply early!
• Participants must be available all five days of training.
• Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview if space is still available in the training(s) they applied to.
• All applicants must participate in the interview process to be considered for final placement in the training.
• **All applicants must provide the following documents for acceptance into the training: a copy of your Birth Certificate, or Social Security card, DD214 (veterans only), and a valid Driver’s License. **
Mat-Su Training Center
📍 619 S. Knik Goose Bay Rd., Unit E
📞 (907) 376-4704
Valley CASA Preservice Training
Make a difference in a child’s life! Alaska CASA is hosting preservice training for new Court Appointed Special Advocates from May 5–22, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00–8:30 PM, with graduation on Friday, May 22 at 11:30 AM at the Palmer Court. CASAs advocate for youth in the child welfare system, ensuring their voices are heard and their best interests represented.
Learn more and register today: www.alaskacasa.org