Posts by Virginia Houston
TE is a host site for The Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program
The Cleveland Foundation’s summer internship program offers full-time, paid internship opportunities to Fall 2017 college seniors and juniors or Spring 2017 college graduates. The program exposes students to a broad…
Read MoreWorkAdvance featured in the Plain Dealer
WorkAdvance is featured in today’s article from reporter Olivera Perkins. WA participant, Marvin Ambers is quoted, as is our executive director, Jill Rizika: “When we look at the different components…
Read MoreNational Workforce Development Pilot Makes Significant Local Impact, Provides Lessons for System Improvements
New report shares how WorkAdvance is redefining workforce development in Northeast Ohio CLEVELAND–November 29, 2016–The Fund for Our Economic Future, Deaconess Foundation and The Raymond John Wean Foundation, along with…
Read MoreBLOOM BAKERY ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH RISING STAR COFFEE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CLEVELAND, OH — November , 2016 — Effective immediately, Boom Bakery is partnering with Rising Star coffee, a small batch coffee roaster dedicated to curating specialty grade coffees from around…
Read MoreNow recruiting for manufacturing job opportunities
Towards Employment is joining forces with several local businesses to fill open manufacturing positions. Both entry and skilled positions are available. Applicants must be interested in a career in manufacturing,…
Read MoreJill Rizika quoted in Crain's Cleveland
When Cuyahoga County opened a new Work Opportunity Resource Center last week, it also celebrated a new approach to helping people move from welfare to a career, rather than a…
Read More40th Anniversary Event, JOIN US
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 1976, TE’s mission was help people move towards self-sufficiency through employment. Through the next 40 years, our goal has remained the same. We help people, and families, find the…
Read MoreBLOOM BAKERY ANNOUNCES INCREASED HOURS, NEW REWARDS PROGRAM, AND MENU EXPANSION
After enjoying the successful opening of its first two locations, Bloom Bakery is rolling out a number of exciting changes. Both the Public Square and Campus District locations will be…
Read MoreThe impact of career pathways
By Connor Lang, TE summer intern and Senior at Xavier University This summer I had the opportunity to intern at Towards Employment (TE). It was an awesome experience and I…
Read MoreCleveland: The new hub for social entrepreneurship.
By Logan Fahey, General Manager of Bloom Bakery As the national spotlight continues to shine on Cleveland with the Cavs’ big win, the impending Republican National Convention and the billions…
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