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    A Chance to Advance:

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PRESS 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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Press 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…

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Press Release: Towards employment announces chance to advance campaign with $4.9m raised to date

For Immediate Release Media Contact:  Adaora Schmiedl, 216-696-7310, aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org November 20, 2024 – CLEVELAND – Towards Employment is launching the public phase of its $5.2M Chance to Advance capacity-building campaign with nearly…

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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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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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Opportunity@Work Awards $2 Million to Organizations Accelerating Economic Mobility for Workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs)

NEWS PROVIDED BY Opportunity@Work  Jun 25, 2024, 09:00 ET Read the full article at PR Newswire   National nonprofit’s latest grant program recognizes eight training and talent development providers committed…

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Press Release: Amazing CLE Experience – World Class Jazz Meets Real Life Stories

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Adaora Schmiedl, 216-401-6883, aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org June 4, 2024 – CLEVELAND – Dominick Farinacci, international jazz artist, Cleveland native and co-creator of Modern Warrior LIVE, is no…

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Towards Employment Receives Historic $2 Million Gift

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Adaora Schmiedl 216-696-7310 aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org   Towards Employment Receives Historic $2 Million Gift   March 19, 2024 – Today, Towards Employment received $2 Million, the largest…

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Free Watch Party This Sunday: Film Holds Up Challenges & Triumphs Of Work & Reentry Experiences for 4 Clevelanders

  For Immediate Release Media Contact:  Adaora Schmiedl, 216-696-7310, aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org   October 16, 2023 – CLEVELAND – Dominick Farinacci, international jazz artist, Cleveland native and co-creator of Modern Warrior LIVE, partnered with…

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Innovative Partnership Brings Challenges, Triumph and Healing Moments to Cleveland stage on June 17 with Work & Reentry Experience

For Immediate Release Media Contact:  Adaora Schmiedl, 216-696-7310, aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org   Innovative Partnership Brings Challenges, Triumph and Healing Moments to Cleveland stage on June 17 with Work & Reentry Experience   June…

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