2025 Awards Banquet
2025-04-01 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Courtyard by Marriott, 3301 Lemone Industrial Blvd, Columbia, Missouri
Our annual Awards Banquet, presented by the Columbia Cosmopolitan Luncheon Club and KOMU Channel 8, is always near and dear to our hearts, but this year it is even more exciting as it will mark the kick-off of 60 years of serving central Missouri! This reimagined event will continue the spirit of celebration, but take it up a notch! With games, groovy tunes and concoctions, all while honoring those whom we serve and the community partners who make our mission possible.

Come meet this year’s nominees and award winners, learn more about how you have helped changes lives and celebrate a legacy of helping our neighbors unlock their potential and build a brighter future for themselves and their families. As we look forward to celebrating 60 years of service, this year’s banquet is going to be a little bit different! There will be games throughout the evening, opportunities to learn more about our services and help make them possible AND we’re leaning in on the 60s theme, so guests are encouraged to don their favorite 60s era styles (or dress casually). The 60s tunes will be playing and perhaps you’ll find a few groovier concoctions at the bar.

We hope you will be able to join us on April 1, 2025 at the Courtyard by Marriott as we celebrate our Award of Excellence Recipients and all of the community partners who have made success possible for our clients. Doors open at 6:00 pm!

Multiple sponsorships are available!

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Comedy Night
2025-06-24 18:00 - 21:00 | The Blue Note, 17 N. 9th St., Columbia, Missouri, 65201
Job Point will host it’s Stand-Up Comedy Night on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at the Blue Note in downtown Columbia. Doors open at 6:00 pm for Happy Hour sponsored by Eng & Woods. The show begins at 7:00 pm.

We will return to our usual format this year, featuring performances by local celebrity comedians, Lisa Driskel Hawxby, Jeffrey Heidenreich, andKevin Ventrillo; followed by a performance from Greg Morton, professional comedian and Comedy Night Alum! Check out his (Facebook page for clips from his recent shows.)

Meet our local celebrity comedians:

Tickets for the show are $100/person and include dinner, select beer from Bur Oak Brewing and wine, and two shows in one! A small number of reserved tables are also still available starting at $750. Dress code is casual.

Proceeds from this event benefit Job Point’s services for students, graduates and job seekers. Examples of benefits include helping provide for emergent and essential needs as they begin their job search and transition into employment. Your support can help provide interview outfits, gas and phone cards, tools and personal protective equipment, uniforms, specialty shoes or whatever a person needs to successfully take a position and move into financial stability.

Join us for a night of laughter and raising funds to help our neighbors throughout this community establish their own legacy of impact and success.

Tickets can be purchased below.

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A limited number of tickets may be available for purchase at the door.

CNA Fall 2025 Session 1
2025-09-03 17:30 - 20:00 | Job Point, 400 Wilkes Boulevard, Columbia, MO, 65201, United States
We are now enrolling for our next class, set to begin on September 3, 2025. Classes will be taught in the evening, two days a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Our CNA program includes 75 hours of in-class instruction and 100 hours of clinicals onsite at a local facility. We look forward to bringing this fast-paced exciting class back this fall!
This fast-track training will prepare you for a career as a CNA in around 12 weeks. Training includes hands-on experiences that start the first week of classes. Our individualized attention will inspire self-confidence. Certification tests and exams are included. Liability insurance coverage is included for each student for up to one year.
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CNA Fall 2025 Session 2
2025-09-09 17:30 - 20:00 | Job Point, 400 Wilkes Boulevard, Columbia, MO, 65201, United States
We are now enrolling for our next class, set to begin on September 9, 2025. Classes will be taught in the evening, two days a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Our CNA program includes 75 hours of in-class instruction and 100 hours of clinicals onsite at a local facility. We look forward to bringing this fast-paced exciting class back this fall!
This fast-track training will prepare you for a career as a CNA in around 12 weeks. Training includes hands-on experiences that start the first week of classes. Our individualized attention will inspire self-confidence. Certification tests and exams are included. Liability insurance coverage is included for each student for up to one year.
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Ribbon Cutting: Art Shed Dedication for Flourish Initiative
2025-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 | MO
Job Point and the Flourish Initiative will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, to dedicate a new collabThe press and community members are invited to meet at Job Point’s office at 400 Wilkes Blvd, where they can catch the shuttle to the Art Shed location. The exact address and location will be kept private for the safety of shelter residents.orative project designed to bring opportunities for creative expression, decompression and hope to the young people living at Flourish’s Columbia Shelter.

The Ultimate Showdown
2025-09-18 17:30 - 21:30 | Level Up, 2300 Bernadette Dr, Suite 228, Columbia, MO, 65201, United States
Presented by Columbia Insurance, the Ultimate Showdown returns for its third installment year!
Registration begins at 5:30 PM with Appy Hour sponsored by Joe Machens Ford! Games begin at 6:00 pm.
Get your team together for a night of fun and games in support of Job Point! Teams of 6 players will compete in a variety of events – including Laser Tag, Bowling, High Ropes and more!
A sponsored team includes 6 competitor passes and 4 spectator passes. All competitors will receive an unlimited play card so they can play other games in-between rounds, too! Includes dinner and drink tickets.
Not interested in putting yourself out there? Want to come cheer on your friends?
Spectator passes include dinner, drinks and a $20 play card as well!
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Job Works: Job Readiness Training
2025-11-18 09:00 - 2025-11-22 15:30, 2026-01-05 09:00 - 2026-01-09 15:30, 2026-01-26 09:00 - 2026-01-30 15:30 | Job Point, 400 Wilkes Boulevard, Columbia, MO, 65201, United States
Through this FREE week-long course, we will help you prepare for launching your career. We’ll walk you through a comprehensive self-assessment to help you identify both your strengths and areas of growth. We’ll help you explore what careers may be best for you and determine the skills you already have and which ones you should focus on building up to be successful in those kinds of jobs. Learn more about this class
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Job Works: Job Readiness Training at Job Point
2025-12-01 09:00 - 2025-12-05 15:30, 2026-02-09 09:00 - 2026-02-13 15:30 | Job Point, 400 Wilkes Boulevard, Columbia, MO, 65201, United States

Fall Graduation 2025
2025-12-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Columbia College, 705 Rangeline Street, Columbia, MO, 65201, United States
Students, their families and stakeholders are invited to join us at 4:00 pm on Thursday, December 18th for Job Point’s Fall 2025 Graduation Ceremony, honoring students of our programs who have completed all of the requirements for graduation over the past 6 months.
Special thanks to our sponsors of this event: MFA Oil Company and Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch LC.
Ceremony begins at 4:00 pm. Refreshments will be served at its conclusion.
RSVP not necessary for attendance, but please call (573) 474-8560 or email info@jobpoint.org with any questions.

CNA Winter 2026: Session 1
2026-01-06 17:30 - 20:30 | Job Point, 400 Wilkes Boulevard, Columbia, MO, 65201, United States
We are now enrolling for our next class, set to begin on January 6, 2026. Classes will be taught in the evening, two days a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Our CNA program includes 75 hours of in-class instruction and 100 hours of clinicals onsite at a local facility. We look forward to starting our next session of this fast-paced, exciting class this winter!
This fast-track training will prepare you for a career as a CNA in around 12 weeks. Training includes hands-on experiences that start the first week of classes. Our individualized attention will inspire self-confidence. Certification tests and exams are included. Liability insurance coverage is included for each student for up to one year. Scholarships may be available for eligible students.
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Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning - Winter 2026 Session
2026-01-20 17:30 - 20:00 | MO
We are now enrolling for our next class, set to begin on January 20, 2026. Classes will be taught in the evening, two days a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. This session is expected to last 4-6 months, depending on the size of the class and their pace through coursework. We look forward to bringing this exciting class back this fall!

The HVAC certificate program prepares students to become leaders in the field by providing a foundation of knowledge, skills, and the ability to think critically.

The training utilizes an industry-recognized curriculum from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). A state-of-the-art lab offers hands-on instruction. Our HVAC certificate program consists of three courses. Scholarships may be available for eligible students.

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Job Readiness Training at Job Point
2026-02-23 09:00 - 2026-03-02 15:00 | Job Point, 400 Wilkes Boulevard, Columbia, MO, 65201, United States
Through this FREE six day course, we will help you prepare for launching your career. We’ll walk you through a comprehensive self-assessment to help you identify both your strengths and areas of growth. We’ll help you explore what careers may be best for you and determine the skills you already have and which ones you should focus on building up to be successful in those kinds of jobs. Learn more about this class
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