Press Releases
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY GROUP HOSTS KICK-OFF EVENT
FOR NEW NEIGHBORHOOD CAREER HOTLINE MidTown Cleveland Jeanniece Jackson 5000 Euclid Avenue 216-391-5080 ext.109 Cleveland, Ohio 44103 …
Read MoreTOWARDS EMPLOYMENT CONNECTING CLEVELANDERS TO ESSENTIAL WORK EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC
August 10, 2020 – CLEVELAND – In July of 2019, the Department of Labor Reentry Project awarded $85.7 million in Reentry Project grants to 45 non-profit organizations across the United States (4 in Ohio). Labor Reentry Project grants ensure former justice-involved individuals returning to the labor force from the justice system have the opportunity to gain…
Read MoreTOWARDS EMPLOYMENT DISTRIBUTES OVER $60K IN DIRECT CASH TRANSFERS TO FAMILIES IN NEED AND STARTS FIRST JOB READINESS ONLINE CLASSROOMS
May 6, 2020 – CLEVELAND – This week as many Ohioans go through the process to return to work in a safe and socially responsible manner, Towards Employment is responding to both immediate basic needs and helping people invest in their future. “So many of our current participants and graduates are struggling with job loss, reduced…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT CELEBRATES $3M DOL AWARD AND THE PROMINENCE CLE BROWNS BRING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
September 12, 2019 – CLEVELAND – Towards Employment will celebrate 43 years of workforce development in Cleveland on Friday September 20 at its Annual Gala at the Westin Cleveland Downtown. The theme this year is Get in the Game and two celebratory announcements will show CLE is in the game as it relates to workforce and…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: TalentNEO Reveals Skill Assessment Can Reduce Hiring Disparities By Race
Skill assessment tools level the employment field among White and Black/African American job seekers Download the press release 3/8/19: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cleveland – Towards Employment and partners released an analysis of a demonstration program called TalentNEO that has promising implications for reducing hiring racial disparities by using tools that assess skills instead of traditional hiring credentials.…
Read MoreAJC Cleveland Presents its 2018 Isaiah Award for Human Relations to Towards Employment
AJC Cleveland Presents its 2018 Isaiah Award for Human Relations to Towards Employment Download the release: AJC – Isaiah Award Press Release Cleveland, OH – AJC Cleveland will present its 2018 Isaiah Award for Human Relations to Towards Employment at a special breakfast program, Tuesday, December 4th, 7:45 AM, at Cuyahoga Community College’s Jerry Sue…
Read MoreKey Bank Invests $1M in Towards Employment
KEY BANK INVESTS $1M IN TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT’S WORK TO CONNECT MORE PEOPLE TO CAREERS Towards Employment will graduate 1700 people from full career pathway model over three years Download the release Cleveland – The KeyBank Foundation has pledged $1 million dollars to grow Towards Employment’s work in connecting people to careers. Over three years, KeyBank’s support…
Read MoreToast to Cleveland Chefs
Download release ToasttoCLEChefs. BLOOM BAKERY RELEASES FOUR NOT-TO-BE-MISSED CULINARY EXPERIENCES Attend a private dinner with a Food Network’s Chopped champion; tour a local winery; get an insider preview of a new Akron eatery; or go fishing with a chef! September 5, 2018 – CLEVELAND – Bloom Bakery, a social venture of Towards Employment, is auctioning three…
Read MoreSummer of Bloom – Find us at Cleveland's Markets and Festivals
FIND BLOOM BAKERY AT CLEVELAND’S MARKETS & EVENTS THIS SUMMER Bloom is participating in the Cleveland Flea, Night Market Cleveland, Tri-C Cleveland Eats and Inaugural Cleveland Metroparks Taste on the Lake May 22, 2018 – CLEVELAND- Bloom Bakery, a social venture of Towards Employment, is setting up shop at the Cleveland Flea, Night Market Cleveland, Cleveland…
Read MoreBloom Bakery Turns 2 and Celebrates a Successful CrowdRise Campaign
BLOOM BAKERY CELEBRATES EMPLOYMENT OF OVER 50 PEOPLE SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS TWO YEARS AGO Plans to build catering and wholesale business will create more opportunities for employment MONDAY APRIL 2 – CLEVELAND – Bloom Bakery, a social venture of Towards Employment, is celebrating two years in business this month. Since 2016, the Bakery has provided…
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