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PRESS RELEASE: Towards Employment Launches National Search for Next President & CEO as Organization Celebrates 50 Years of Impact
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Adaora Schmiedl 216-401-6883 aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org CLEVELAND, OH — March 31, 2026 — Towards Employment (TE), a nationally recognized workforce development nonprofit with a 50-year legacy…
Read MoreTowards Employment featured in case study by The Collaborative for Implementation Practice at the UNC School of Social Work
A job is a major milestone, but unmanaged student loan debt can quickly become a barrier to long-term career stability. Towards Employment is proud to be featured in a…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: As Part of 50th Anniversary Year, Towards Employment and Jazz Musician Dominick Farinacci Bring Work & Rentry EXPERIENCE to Cleveland’s West Side
Video provided by The Modern Warrior EXPERIENCE and Towards Employment from Work & Reentry EXPERIENCE, Fall 2023 performance. For Immediate Release Media Contact: Adaora Schmiedl 216-401-6883 aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org CLEVELAND, February…
Read MoreSector Partnership drives new manufacturing careers while closing NE Ohio’s talent gap
Published December 3, 2025 By Douglas J. Guth Read the full article on Freshwater Dar'Jahn Jordan Sector partnerships are powering new manufacturing careers—and closing Northeast Ohio’s talent gap. Towards Employment…
Read MorePolicy Pulse – Winter 2025
Timely workforce thoughts and actions that advance Towards Employment’s Policy Action Plan – to promote economic mobility, especially for those most impacted by systemic racism, through education and advocacy for a more equitable workforce system where everyone has access to family sustaining wages and quality jobs.
Read MoreWhy Legal Services Matter in Workforce Development
Behind every job placement is a person navigating complex systems and real-life challenges. In this piece, we speak with Mark Gallagher, Legal Director at Towards Employment, about how legal advocacy, trust-building, and wraparound support help people stay employed and move forward.
Read MorePolicy Pulse – Fall 2025
Timely workforce thoughts and actions that advance Towards Employment’s Policy Action Plan – to promote economic mobility, especially for those most impacted by systemic racism, through education and advocacy for a more equitable workforce system where everyone has access to family sustaining wages and quality jobs.
Read MoreFrom Siloed to Systemic: Finalists for the Deborah Vesy Systems Change Champion Award are redefining Northeast Ohio workforce development
Published October 27, 2025 By Judy Stringer Read the full article at Crain’s Cleveland Business Towards Employment Big challenges require bold solutions – like bridging the skills gap to fuel…
Read MoreInspiring successes: Towards Employment hosts live jazz, inspiring success stories at free dinner event
FreshWater Staff | Wednesday, October 01, 2025 Read the full article at FreshWater Towards Employment (TE), the non-profit workforce development agency that champions the potential of every person—regardless of their backgrounds—and…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Work & Reentry: World-Class Jazz Meets Cleveland Stories
Video provided by The Modern Warrior EXPERIENCE and Towards Employment from Work & Reentry EXPERIENCE, Fall 2023 performance. For Immediate Release Media Contact: Adaora Schmiedl 216-401-6883 aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org CLEVELAND, September…
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