NEO WORKFORCE COALITION PARTNERS WITH STATE COALITION TO
BRING WORKFORCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TO CLEVELAND

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Adaora Schmiedl 216-696-7310 | aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org NEO WORKFORCE COALITION PARTNERS WITH STATE COALITION TO BRING WORKFORCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TO CLEVELAND December 8, 2022 – CLEVELAND – After a national competitive process, the Aspen Institute selected eight organizations, including the Ohio Workforce Coalition (OWC), as partners to deliver local Workforce Leadership Academies.…

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Op-ed: For workers, it’s a ‘good job’ that makes the difference

Published: November 15, 2022 01:43 PM Author: Jill Rizika Read the full Op-ed on Crain’s Getty Images/iStock | Paid training, employer-sponsored training or ongoing on-the-job training such as apprenticeships are critical, writes Jill Rizika. Jill Rizika is executive director of Towards Employment. The Fund for our Economic Future’s “Where Are the Workers” report characterized the…

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Towards Employment Joins Google Program to Offer Digital Skills Training for People Impacted by Incarceration

Contact: Adaora Schmiedl 216-696-7310 aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org In June, Google announced an initiative to help people impacted by incarceration gain digital skills through strategic partnerships and programming November 15, 2022 – CLEVELAND — Today, Towards Employment announced it’s working with Google to provide digital skills programs to advance economic opportunity for people impacted by incarceration. In June,…

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MAGNET’s new headquarters aims for more

Published October 28, 2022 11:00 AM Written by Rachel Abbey McCafferty Read the full article on Crain’s Roger Mastroianni | The purpose of the new headquarters is not just to serve as a new home for MAGNET; it's to highlight manufacturing careers and processes. The heart of MAGNET’s work has long been manufacturers. But with…

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The Social Determinants of Thriving in the Workforce

“What do we need to do differently? We’re not trying to fix the workers. We have to fix the work, and we have to fix the system.” – Jill Rizika In-person forum on Friday, July 22, 2022 View the recap at The City Club of Cleveland   Speakers Bishara Addison Director, Job Preparation, The Fund…

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Social Determinants of Work Initiative

View the United Way webpage. The Social Determinants of Work (SDoW) Initiative will bring the Greater Cleveland community together to strategically advance access to work through deepened understanding of the barriers workers face, including benefit cliffs. GET INVOLVED IN OUR COMMUNITY EVENTS What are the Social Determinants of Work? United Way of Greater Cleveland and Towards…

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LISC Cleveland Commits $1.2 Million to Launch Financial Opportunity Centers (FOC) Network to Support Economic Recovery for Under- and Unemployed Residents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Walter Morris 216.354.8650 | wmorris@lisc.org CLEVELAND (July 15, 2021) – The Local Initiatives Support Corporation, with grant support from the Cleveland Foundation, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Financial Opportunity Center® (FOC) network in Greater Cleveland that will connect unemployed and underemployed residents to quality jobs and financial…

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United Way and partners to tackle ‘social determinants of work’

Reneé Timberlake Training programs focused on specific industries are good at helping people advance in their careers. Now, we know that they can address racial disparities in employment too, writes Deondre’ Jones of MDRC. Article by Lydia Coutré Crain’s Cleveland Business Published July 8, 2022 Read the the full article at Crain’s Cleveland   In…

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Rust Belt Rundown: Featuring Roslyn Quarto of Towards Employment

Episode 36 featuring Roslyn Quarto of Towards Employment Published June 16, 2022 View the podcast on Rust Belt Rundown   Start your career by saying yes! In this episode, we’re joined by Roslyn Quarto, Director of Workforce Innovation at Towards Employment. Listen in as she takes us through her diverse career journey and gives advice…

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