Fitchburg

Fitchburg Trivia:

• Fitchburg was founded by Amos Kimball, Samuel Hunt, and John Fitch who chose the name "Fitchburg" because it was synonymous with heroism.
• Located on the Nashua River, Fitchburg became known as a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution.
• Fitchburg is the birthplace of NASCAR brothers Ken and Ron Bouchard.
• Fitchburg is noted for the Rollstone Boulder.
• The 1961 movie, 'Return to Peyton Place' was filmed in Fitchburg.
• In the fictional Harry Potter universe, Fitchburg is the hometown of the professional Quidditch team the Fitchburg Finches.

Programs:

Automated Office Systems/Medical – Provides a variety of classroom and hands-on training in job readiness, general office, clerical/computer software, and medical secretary skills.

Office Careers – Provides short term training consisting of a combination of basic office/customer service skills, and job readiness and navigating computers.

Young Parents – Offers pregnant and parenting out-of-school youth, aged 14-21, who have not achieved a high school diploma with a variety of educational and life skills training.

Young Parents Demonstration Program - Enables existing Young Parents Programs to provide a mentoring component as part of a national demonstration project.

For more information on the Fitchburg site and the programs offered, contact Kristi Bruwer, Manager, kbruwer@tra-inc.org.

435 Main Street. Suite 2500
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: (978) 343-4452
Fax: (978) 345-2647