We champion the potential of every person to succeed in a rewarding career and work to strengthen policies that provide pathways to opportunity for all workers.
We do this by providing skill development for in demand jobs, comprehensive support, extended career coaching, direct connections to employers, and advocating for workforce investments that promote quality skills training, strengthened career navigation and second chance hiring practices.
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Social Determinants of Work

Towards Employment works with partners to provide individualized access to supportive services and other resources to Cuyahoga residents. Together, we work to address barriers of the social determinants of work.
The Social Determinants of Work
WorkAdvance:
Our Career Pathway Model
Worker-Focused
Right job at the right time at the right place with seamless and comprehensive supports in place.
Employer-Focused
Deep understanding of employer needs that is responsive to hiring needs.
Advancement-Focused
From the beginning of engagement, an employment plan focused on growing a career, not just a job.

Connect job seekers to high demand sectors that offer quality jobs with strong career pathways.
The program's model takes a dual customer approach to meet the needs of both job seekers and employers.

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Real people, real stories.
Suppporting Funders









Bank of America
Bruening Foundation
Callahan Foundation
Citizens Bank
Cleveland Votes
Enbridge Charitable Foundation
Fairmount Presbyterian Church
Fifth Third Bank
Flagstar Foundation
Fowler Family Foundation
Huntington Bank
Lozick Family Foundation
Nordson Corporation Foundation
PWC
Saint Luke’s Foundation
Thatcher Family Fund
The Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust
The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation
Third Federal Foundation
Thomas White Foundation
Union Home Foundation
US Bank