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Partner Spotlight: Towards Employment and Acor Join Hands for Success
April 2, 2024 By Alyssa DeFlorentis Read the full article at Acor Navigating the path to sustainable employment, especially for individuals facing barriers, requires dedication and collaborative effort. Towards Employment, a beacon of hope in Northeast Ohio’s workforce development landscape, and Acor, a steadfast advocate for second chances and meaningful employment, have forged a powerful…
Read MoreYes, suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid debt is ‘absurd’: James Levin
A gavel is placed on its block in one of the courtrooms at the Cuyahoga County Court House, February 11, 2017.John Kuntz file photo | For cleveland.com Updated: Mar. 13, 2024, 5:56 a.m. Published: Mar. 13, 2024, 5:36 a.m. By Guest Columnist, cleveland.com Click here to view the full article at Cleveland.com CLEVELAND –…
Read MoreLost Your License in Ohio Due to Debt? A New State Bill Might Fix That
A Marshall Project – Cleveland and News 5 report helped spark a bipartisan bill to end spiraling financial strain on hundreds of thousands of drivers. December 21, 2023 By Mark Puente, The Marshall Project and Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland This article was published in partnership with News 5 Cleveland. Read the full article at The Marshall…
Read MoreBipartisan SB 37 addresses nightmarish Catch-22 of debt-driven license suspensions
Published: Dec. 11, 2023, 2:54 p.m. By Joi Carter and Jill Rizika Read the article on Cleveland.com Ohio employers and workers could receive an early holiday present through Senate Bill 37, which would slash the number of driver’s licenses suspended for failure to pay fees and fines. Enacting SB 37 will help end what The…
Read MoreAbout Senate Bill 37
About SB37 Senate Bill 37 removes the ability to suspend a person’s license for non-driving related issues, such as unpaid parking tickets, therefore removing the barrier to employment for millions of hard-working Ohioans and businesses that employ them. Ohio sees roughly 3 million license suspensions per year with over 60% of these being for debt-related…
Read MorePersonal View: As need grows, it is crucial to address underlying causes of hunger
August 28, 2023 05:50 AM Written by Riddi Kline and Kristin Warzocha. View the full article on Crain’s. In a recent study released by the Ohio Association of Food Banks, 68% of Ohioans had to choose between food and transportation, and 66% had to choose between food and utilities. Photo courtesy of Bloomberg. Food insecurity…
Read MoreClevelanders tell their criminal justice system stories, live with jazz artist Dominick Farinacci
By Mandy Kraynak Published June 28, 2023 Read the full article at The Land Gregory Reaves performing for Modern Warrior on June 17. (Photo courtesy of Towards Employment) Gregory Reaves says he gets a bit nervous before performing, whether he’s DJing a backyard party or doing open mic poetry. But he didn’t feel his usual…
Read MoreInnovative 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 2, 2023 – CLEVELAND – Dominick Farinacci, international jazz artist, Cleveland native and co-creator of Modern Warrior LIVE, is partnering with Towards Employment to create a…
Read MoreCleveland wants to use $10M for recruitment, training of workers to rebuild city’s infrastructure
Written by: Kim Palmer Published: January 30, 2023 05:45 AM Read the full article on Crain’s Cleveland Business Volunteers with the ACE program provide a building demonstration for students at Lincoln West High School. Alaina Battle Historic levels of federal infrastructure investments are looming, and if the city of Cleveland means to take advantage of…
Read MoreCleveland workforce programs offer wraparound supports, address barriers to employment
Written by: Mandy Kraynak Published: January 24, 2023 Read the full article at The Land As part of its WorkAdvance model, Towards Employment offers wraparound supports, or services that benefit the “whole person” outside of clocking in and out of work. (Courtesy of Towards Employment– photo by Amber Ford) With many employers facing worker shortages,…
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