11/17/25 to 12/19/25: FREE BARTENDER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP (FOR NON-BARTENDERS, this scholarship is for those seeking to enter the bartending industry) Washington Literacy Center, The Professional Bartending School, and one of the world's leading beverage companies are excited to announce a unique Bartender Training Scholarship Program called Learning Skills for Life. The five-week program includes Bartending, Life Skills, Financial Fitness, and Employment Readiness skills development. Please visit our website to apply. Click the link below: https://www.washlit.org/learningskillsforlife We offer this scholarship as part of a national initiative to work with communities and individuals experiencing unemployment and financial difficulties. We are interested in applicants who are currently unemployed, underemployed, or experiencing financial hardship. You MUST meet the qualification criteria listed. All candidates will be interviewed. PROGRAM DETAILS: • STARTING DATE: November 17, 2025 • DURATION - 5 WEEKS plus Job Placement Assistance • MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM • 1 WEEK OF LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT • 1 WEEK OF FINANCIAL FITNESS • 2 WEEKS OF BARTENDING TRAINING • 1 WEEK OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS LOCATION: WASHINGTON, DC (MCPHERSON SQUARE METRO STATION - ORANGE/SILVER LINE) ONLY 30 SLOTS AVAILABLE – APPLY NOW! This is a Scholarship. There are NO FEES. You are responsible for your transportation, arriving on time, and 100% attendance. QUALIFYING CRITERIA: * Motivated with an interest in pursuing a career in Bartending * 18 years of age or older * Availability: MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM Please visit our website to apply. Click the link below: https://www.washlit.org/learningskillsforlife