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We work with partners and donors across sectors who believe in our mission and have witnessed the impact our work has in our community. Together, we partner to connect people to careers and support individuals on their path to self sufficiency.

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Towards Employment has extensive provider partnerships across the community, often aligning services with organizations doing similar work. We also bring our services to other partner locations. In each partnerships, we leverage each other’s expertise to ensure participants and graduates benefit from as many resources as possible.

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Towards Employment capacity building campaign

2022-2024


Our Career Pathway Model

Worker-Focused

Right job at the right time at the right place with seamless and comprehensive supports in place.

Employer-Focused

Deep understanding of employer needs that is responsive to hiring needs.

Advancement-Focused

From the beginning of engagement, an employment plan focused on growing a career, not just a job.

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Connect job seekers to high demand sectors that offer quality jobs with strong career pathways.

The program's model takes a dual customer approach to meet the needs of both job seekers and employers.

Intake and Screening

Ensure that they can benefit from training and can meet sector requirements.

First Step: Stability

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Career Readiness

Help them understand the needs of their chosen sector and develop "soft skills".

Upskilling: Technical or paid on the job training

Provide training that leads to industry-recognized credentials for in-demand jobs.

Job Development & Placement

Facilitate entry into jobs for which they have been trained.

Retention & Advancement

Support performance and career mobility after initial job placement.

Alumni: Social Capital

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Real People,

LaToria Davis

LaToria Davis

LaToria Davis

"Everybody has a story to tell."

Richard Jackson

Richard Jackson

Richard Jackson

"I feel like without Towards Employment I would not be on the path that I’m on. I love my job."

Linda Butts

Linda Butts

Linda Butts

"I am living proof that you can come from nothing and be something."

Tiara Colbert

Tiara Colbert

Tiara Colbert

"Towards Employment helps to build confidence. They help remind people they’re not alone, that this is a process."

TE's Policy & Advocacy

Social Determinants of Work

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The Social Determinants of Work (SDoW) Initiative will bring the Greater Cleveland community together to strategically advance mitigation of barriers workers face, employer practices that lead to good jobs, and policy changes that fix systemic barriers.

Our Supporters

Saint Luke's Foundation
KKR Covid Response Fund, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
TCF Bank
The George Gund Foundation
Cuyahoga County Veterans Service Fund
Bank of America
The Nord Family Foundation

The Fund for Our Economic Future
The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation
The Abington Foundation
Buckeye Health Plan
Callahan Foundation
Cleveland Votes
Huntington Bank
Thatcher Family Fund, a supporting organization of the Cleveland Foundation

The Frank Hadley Ginn & Cornelia Root Ginn Foundation, a supporting organization of the Cleveland Foundation
The Reinberger Foundation
Westfield Insurance Foundation
Fifth Third Foundation
Higley Fund, a supporting organization of the Cleveland Foundation

Nordson Corporation Foundation
The Thomas White Foundation
Third Federal Foundation
Bruening Foundation
Eaton Charitable Fund
The Murphy Family Foundation
Union Home Mortgage Foundation
US Bank Foundation

This list of foundation and corporate donors is current as of September 22, 2022.
If you do not see your name, please contact Adaora Schmiedl at aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org

Partner with Us

Complete the contact form below or reach out to one of our staff directly.

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Adaora Schmiedl

Chief Advancement & Community Engagement Officer

(216) 696-5750 x223
aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org

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