About Towards Employment

Towards Employment (TE) was founded in 1976 to provide supportive services to people going through workforce programs. TE expanded to include job readiness training focusing on skills needed to keep a job; and further expanded to offer post-employment career coaching to ensure career advancement. In 2004, TE merged with Cleveland Works to add programming to assist people with criminal justice system involvement to successfully enter the workforce.

Our Vision

We believe in a dynamic world of work where all people - regardless of race, justice system involvement, or where they live - have an opportunity to thrive

Our Mission

We champion the potential of every person to succeed in a rewarding career and work to strengthen policies that provide pathways to opportunity for all workers.

We do this by providing skill development for in demand jobs, comprehensive support, extended career coaching, direct connections to employers, and advocating for workforce investments that promote quality skills training, strengthened career navigation and second chance hiring practices.

How TE is celebrating 50 Years

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