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Debt-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…

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Advocates Applaud Legislature and Governor DeWine for Reducing Debt-Related Driver’s License Suspensions with Passage of HB 29

Published January 8, 2025 Read the full press release at ACLU’s website   Today, Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 29, legislation that will remove many of the financial barriers…

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Cleveland VOTES wants Northeast Ohioans to get time off to vote in the 2024 election

By Greory Burnett Published October 28, 2024 Read the full article at The Land Cleveland VOTES has held numerous events this year to get people registered for the 2024 election.…

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Honoring systems change in workforce development

Deborah Vesy Systems Change Champion Award finalists recognized for inspiring advancement in workforce ecosystem Published October 28, 2024 Article by Judy Stringer Read the full article on Crain’s Cleveland Business…

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Success stories: Five inspiring stories and live jazz at free Towards Employment event

Article published October 22, 2024 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 prepares them…

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Experience the Power of Cleveland’s Stories and Music on October 28

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Adaora Schmiedl, 216-696-7310, aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org Cleveland, OH – [October 21, 2024]   Celebrate the power of Cleveland’s people at an inspirational and meaningful live performance where world-renowned…

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Help on the way: Towards Employment secures $4 million in grants to facilitate workforce equity

Both grants will help provide pre-release and post-release employment and educational resources for individuals transitioning out of incarceration Thursday, July 18, 2024 By Karin Connelly Rice Read the full article…

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Towards Employment brings National Attention and over $4M to CLE and NEO

Media Contact:  Adaora Schmiedl 216-401-6883 aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org   For Immediate Release   Towards Employment brings National Attention and over $4M to CLE and NEO   July 12, 2024 – CLEVELAND – Summer is…

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Department of Labor Awards Over $56M in Grants to Help Justice-Involved People Get Needed Job Training, Prepare Them for Return to Communities

Pathway Home funding provides people with skills valued by local employers View at the Department of Labor website. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more…

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The most ‘in demand’ job skill isn’t what many think

Published June 24, 2024 See the full article on Stand Together It’s hard to overstate how much soft skills can affect the trajectory of a person’s career. With all the…

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