Posts by Virginia Houston

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 range of public sector endeavors helps students gain knowledge of the Greater Cleveland nonprofit community. TE is one of nineteen Cleveland nonprofit agencies chosen to…

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 of the WorkAdvance model, there is a sense that these services are available in our community.But what the model showed us is that people ether…

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, be 18 years of age or older, have a high school diploma or GED and be able to pass a drug screen. Selected individuals will…

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 only a job. The county’s new approach is focused  on a “career pathways” approach and is informed by Towards Employment’s work with the pilot program,…

[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 independence and dignity a job and a career can offer.  Celebrate 40 with Towards Employment. Make some noise with us at the TE40 Moonlit Milestones…