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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,…
Read MoreMAGNET’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…
Read MoreLocal nonprofits aim to address social determinants of work through initiative
On the "Sound of Ideas," we talk to two local organizations who are starting a social determinants of work initiative. [Suzanne Tucker/shutterstock] Authors Rachel Rood and Kendal Harrisa Air date July 19, 2022 at 9:00 am Listen to the recording at Ideastream You may have heard of the social determinants of health, meaning the conditions…
Read MoreSocial 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…
Read MoreLISC 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…
Read MoreUnited 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…
Read MoreRust 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…
Read MoreNotables in Finances 2022: Coleene McDevitt
Coleene McDevitt Chief finance and administrative officer, Towards Employment Published April 2022 Article by Pat McManamon View on Crain’s Cleveland Business Coleene McDevitt has more than four decades of experience improving financial operations by implementing new processes at varied businesses and operations. Prior to joining Towards Employment in 2019, she was at MAGNET, Walsh Jesuit…
Read MoreIndustry-focused training has the power to reduce inequities in employment
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. Commentary by Deondre’ Jones Work Shift Published February 16, 2022 Read the the full article at WorkShift Many policymakers are bullish on training…
Read MoreHealth systems work with On-Ramp program to turn jobs into careers
Scott Suttel Cain’s Cleveland Business Published February 20, 2022 04:00 AM Read the full article on Cain’s website Northeast Ohio’s three big health care systems — Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth and University Hospitals — are working with a variety of community partners on a project to train workers quickly for entry-level positions that offer a path…
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