Check out our new facility and register for the P.I.N.S. Training Program at our Open House! We’ll give you a program overview, go through a Q&A session, conduct an interview, and test your sewing skills!
Open House on Saturdays from May 18th – June 19th | 10am – 1pm
Training Begins June 2021 (ONLY 21 Spots Available)
Trainings occur on Tuesday and Thursdays with ONLY 7 spots available per training session:
10 am – 12 pm | Tuesdays & Thursdays
1pm – 3 pm | Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:30 pm – 7 pm | Tuesdays & Thursdays
Registration
$50 Non Refundable Registration Fee
(Fee applied to tuition)
Interview
Sewing Test
The P.I.N.S. training program total tuition is $2,700. Less time, less money and guaranteed employment offer upon completion of program.
Interested in joining the P.I.N.S program? Click the button to fill out the application
About P.I.N.S.
Since its inception, FGA’s mission is to balance the need to generate reasonable profits with job creation and development of youth education & life skills initiatives in U.S. inner cities like Camden, NJ. Although a For-Profit company, FGA is categorized as a social entrepreneurial enterprise because we focus on making a positive impact on the community.
FGA and the Jump Shot® brand is poised to launch its Professional Industrial National Seamstress (P.I.N.S.) training program in Camden. The P.I.N.S. program turns novice seamstresses into industrial machine operators within 4 – 6 months. FGA has gained commitments from large, midsize and small manufacturers to provide 1 -2 months of apprenticeship training and employment upon completion of the P.I.N.S. program. This training program increases skill levels of the unemployed, provides on-the-job experience, and matches trainee with future employer via apprenticeships.
Program Coordinator – Mrs. Cheryl Behnett Ali
Meet Cheryl our Program Coordinator. A Rutgers University-Camden alumni, Cheryl has over 30 years of experience in social services. As a Staff Development & Training supervisor & administrator Cheryl was responsible for teaching & developing the skills and knowledge needed for new hires and veteran staff members. To improve employee productivity and performance, Cheryl developed goals and executed effective work knowledge strategies. In addition she provided hands on web training.
As the program coordinator, Cheryl will:
*Guide you through the training process
*Identify the best apprenticeship for you
*Advise during employment offer phase
*Housing and Transportation planning
*Longterm career planning
Schedule an appointment with Cheryl on Tuesdays or Saturdays, email her at cheryl@fgasports.com