purpose
Apr. 23, 2021 3:49 pm
In West Philly, a diverse group trains to break through in a field dominated by young white men
"Sometimes we get too focused on the deficit model in Black communities. But there is an ‘and.’ We can offer basic digital learning and technology training," says Soneyet Muhammad.
funding
Nov. 9, 2016 12:50 pm
This nonprofit is training returning citizens for construction jobs
Philadelphia Community Corps has so far connected half its participants to employment opportunities and saved 100,000 pounds of materials from landfills in the process. It's crowdfunding for tools this #GivingTuesday.
funding
Aug. 21, 2015 10:45 am
LSH gears up for its second job readiness program after successful first run
Lutheran Settlement House is currently wrapping up a pilot of its new Customer Service Training program before launching a second larger scale cohort. The primary goals for the Customer Service Training Program included identifying occupations with the most job growth and providing adult learners with tangible skills to succeed in those markets. Additionally, LSH wanted […]
funding
Oct. 21, 2014 12:58 pm
Philadelphia Community Corps Combines Job Training with Blight Removal
[metaslider id=31911] Quetta Robinson, 24, of West Philadelphia has always wanted to work with animals. But since returning from a three-month stint in prison, finding work in her field of choice has been difficult. “I guess they look at my background and probably don’t want to hire me,” she said about potential employers, including shelters […]