Posts by Sandi Rosado
Press Release: Towards Employment has a Grand Story to Tell
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Adaora Schmiedl 216-696-7310 aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org May 6, 2025 – CLEVELAND – Towards Employment is thrilled to announce a Grand Opening to celebrate the completed expansion of…
Read MoreDebt-related license suspensions put the brakes on employment
By Gabriella Chiarenza April 15, 2025 Read the full press release at FedCommunities You don’t need a valid driver’s license to get a field job at Flagger Force. But you…
Read MorePolicy Pulse – Spring 2025
Timely workforce thoughts and actions that advance Towards Employment’s Policy Action Plan – to promote economic mobility, especially for those most impacted by systemic racism, through education and advocacy for a more equitable workforce system where everyone has access to family sustaining wages and quality jobs.
Read MoreReentry Awareness Month 2025
Row concave Shape Decorative svg added to bottom Cleveland Reentry Month 2025 View the Events Every year the Office of Reentry hosts Reentry Week, a week dedicated to bringing awareness…
Read MoreReal-Time Takes: Housing
Access to housing is a key factor to economic mobility. Without a place to live, the wellbeing and safety of thousands of Clevelanders is compromised. Towards Employment sat down with Austin Cummings, Senior Researcher at the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research shed light on housing injustices within Cuyahoga County.
Read MoreAdvocates Applaud Legislature and Governor DeWine for Reducing Debt-Related Driver’s License Suspensions with Passage of HB 29
Published January 8, 2025 Read the full press release at ACLU’s website Today, Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 29, legislation that will remove many of the financial barriers…
Read MoreNEOWC Q4 Meeting: Unlocking Economic Prosperity: Career Navigation in a Time of Rapid Change
NEOWC Q3 Meeting Unlocking Economic Prosperity: Career Navigation in a Time of Rapid Change Wednesday, November 21m 2024 from 9:00am – 10:30am On Nov 21, 2024, we discussed Unlocking Economic…
Read MorePress Release: Towards employment announces chance to advance campaign with $4.9m raised to date
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Adaora Schmiedl, 216-696-7310, aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org November 20, 2024 – CLEVELAND – Towards Employment is launching the public phase of its $5.2M Chance to Advance capacity-building campaign with nearly…
Read MorePolicy Pulse – Fall 2024
Timely workforce thoughts and actions that advance Towards Employment’s Policy Action Plan – to promote economic mobility, especially for those most impacted by systemic racism, through education and advocacy for a more equitable workforce system where everyone has access to family sustaining wages and quality jobs.
Read MoreReal-Time Takes: Collateral Sanctions and Banking- Gwen Awoyade
This is a story of Gwen, a courageous woman who overcame the stigma and barriers faced by every justice involved person. She applies her experience with restoring her own access to banking by helping Towards Employment participants rebuild their finances.
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