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From 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…
Read MoreNotable Leaders in Philanthropy 2025
Listed in Crain’s Cleveland Business: Notable Leaders in Philanthropy By Douglas J. Guth Laura Desmond Co-founder and president, Acacia Foundation Scope of work: Drawing on her 40 years of professional experience,…
Read MorePress Release: Towards Employment has a Grand Story to Tell
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Adaora Schmiedl 216-696-7310 aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org May 6, 2025 – CLEVELAND – Towards Employment is thrilled to announce a Grand Opening to celebrate the completed expansion of…
Read MoreDebt-related license suspensions put the brakes on employment
By Gabriella Chiarenza April 15, 2025 Read the full press release at FedCommunities You don’t need a valid driver’s license to get a field job at Flagger Force. But you…
Read MorePolicy Pulse – Spring 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 MoreNEOWC Q4 Meeting: Unlocking Economic Prosperity: Career Navigation in a Time of Rapid Change
NEOWC Q3 Meeting Unlocking Economic Prosperity: Career Navigation in a Time of Rapid Change Wednesday, November 21m 2024 from 9:00am – 10:30am On Nov 21, 2024, we discussed Unlocking Economic…
Read MorePolicy Pulse – Fall 2024
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 MoreReal-Time Takes: Collateral Sanctions and Banking- Gwen Awoyade
This is a story of Gwen, a courageous woman who overcame the stigma and barriers faced by every justice involved person. She applies her experience with restoring her own access to banking by helping Towards Employment participants rebuild their finances.
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