Posts by Virginia Houston
I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard. That’s what Towards Employment has done for…
Read MoreWhen I started Towards Employment I was a little skeptical. I have never had a problem getting a job and keeping a job, but I never had to do it with a conviction in my background. After my first few days at Towards Employment I have to say that I feel the Towards Employment Staff…
Read MoreBloom Bakery Turns 2 and Celebrates a Successful CrowdRise Campaign
BLOOM BAKERY CELEBRATES EMPLOYMENT OF OVER 50 PEOPLE SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS TWO YEARS AGO Plans to build catering and wholesale business will create more opportunities for employment MONDAY APRIL 2 – CLEVELAND – Bloom Bakery, a social venture of Towards Employment, is celebrating two years in business this month. Since 2016, the Bakery has provided…
Read MoreNational Skills Coalition Reflection
Last month, Towards Employment was represented at the National Skills Coalition (NSC) annual Skills Summit, a conference that engages stakeholders from across the country in a national agenda to help build up our country’s workforce and the policy changes to make that possible. The National Skills Coalition brings together a broad-based coalition that believes in…
Read MoreSweet Treats & Second Chances for Bloom Bakery
BLOOM BAKERY LAUNCHES CROWDRISE FUNDRAISER TO EXPAND JOBS AND CAREERS $25,000 goal will allow for expanded wholesale and catering opportunities for the social venture FEBRUARY 20, 2018- CLEVELAND – Bloom Bakery, a social venture of Towards Employment, announced today the launch of their Crowdrise Fundraiser “Sweet Treats and Second Chances” to expand their catering and wholesale…
Read MoreMaking a Clear Pathway
Towards Employment staff participated in Making a Clear Pathway: Transitioning for Successful Reentry organized by the Literacy Cooperative in conjunction with Cuyahoga Community College, Seeds of Literacy, Cuyahoga County Public Library and Towards Employment. The event helped adult literacy providers develop a stronger understanding of the reentry ecosystem to better support students who have criminal…
Read MoreEllen's Story
In August 2015, Ellen stepped up and onto a career pathway. She was a returning citizen who went through Towards Employment job readiness program. She decided she wanted a career in construction and after a work experience with Habitat for Humanity, she achieved a Level 1 carpenter’s apprentice certification with just two levels left to…
Read MoreSweet treats and second chances. This holiday season, give the gift of Bloom.
Check out The Holiday Shop at Bloom Bakery for all your gift-giving needs.
Read MoreSisters Find Careers at University Hospitals
As a new mother, Ebonee was craving stability. With a child to support, she realized she lacked a clear direction and had no idea how to find a steady job to support herself and her child. A cousin told her about Towards Employment, and she attended an information session. Right away, she knew this was…
Read MoreRiSE at the Euclid Jail
Through funding from the US Department of Labor to Ohio Means Jobs Cleveland/Cuyahoga, Towards Employment (TE) provides services under Reentry Integration Services for Employment, or RiSE. RiSE is a voluntary program, housed at the Euclid Jail, that provides comprehensive job readiness services for male adults serving court sentences from Cuyahoga County. Participants receive services both…
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