2006 Fall Issue - UAW-Chrysler.com
2006 Fall Issue - UAW-Chrysler.com
2006 Fall Issue - UAW-Chrysler.com
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Cruise Control<br />
Help for the<br />
Hurried<br />
Balance your busy life with these NTC programs<br />
BY KAREN ENGLISH<br />
Somehow, life seems to get more <strong>com</strong>plicated<br />
in the fall. Even for families who aren’t coping<br />
with the back-to-school rush, September<br />
often means shifting gears from summer’s more<br />
relaxed pace to cooler — and more hectic — days.<br />
Managing your busy life may not<br />
be easy, but help is available through<br />
the <strong>UAW</strong>-Daimler<strong>Chrysler</strong> National<br />
Training Center’s Circle of Life Programs.<br />
Whether you’re trying to get the school<br />
year off to a solid start or handling other<br />
challenges, the NTC has several programs<br />
to make life easier.<br />
Connections Made Easy<br />
Homework Hotline<br />
National Child Care Network<br />
Family Resource and Referral<br />
877.NTC.CIRCLE (877.682.2472)<br />
www.uawdcx.<strong>com</strong><br />
Elder Care Assessment<br />
866.646.CARE (866.646.2273)<br />
HOMEWORK HOTLINE<br />
If it’s been too many years since you tackled<br />
those math problems, you may be<br />
dreading homework more than your kids<br />
are. But this school year, homework help<br />
for <strong>UAW</strong>-represented parents and their<br />
children is just a phone call away. The<br />
Homework Hotline connects you with a<br />
certified teacher who is an expert in the<br />
subject your child is working on. Hotline<br />
teachers will also gladly assist workers who<br />
are taking classes.<br />
Before you call, it’s a good idea to have the<br />
textbook or class notes handy and your questions<br />
ready. Hotline teachers won’t just supply<br />
the answers, because that wouldn’t help your<br />
student learn. Instead, teachers will guide<br />
students toward finding their own answers.<br />
It’s easy to access the toll-free Homework<br />
Hotline at 877.NTC.CIRCLE. You’ll<br />
find teachers available from 4 to 9 p.m.,<br />
EST, Monday through Thursday, to assist<br />
with subjects at grade levels from kindergarten<br />
through high school. Homework<br />
Hotline will be open through late May.<br />
FAMILY RESOURCE AND REFERRAL<br />
Whether you need help choosing a program<br />
for your preschooler or are looking at<br />
colleges for your teenager or yourself, the<br />
<strong>UAW</strong>-Daimler<strong>Chrysler</strong> Family Resource<br />
and Referral Program is on your side.<br />
The questions the program covers are<br />
not limited to education — turn to this<br />
program for help juggling all sorts of family<br />
and personal issues, such as parenting,<br />
work, retirement, fitness and health.<br />
Family Resource and Referral consultants<br />
can supply you with materials, help<br />
you explore your options and provide<br />
referrals to <strong>com</strong>munity agencies. The<br />
service is free to <strong>UAW</strong>-Daimler<strong>Chrysler</strong><br />
workers and their family members. To use<br />
the program, visit www.uawdcx.<strong>com</strong> or<br />
call 877.NTC.CIRCLE.<br />
ELDER CARE ASSESSMENT<br />
More and more workers are finding that<br />
caring for the needs of an elderly relative is<br />
4 TOMORROW FALL <strong>2006</strong> www.uawdcx.<strong>com</strong>
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