Innovative Programs
Unlike many workforce development programs, JobsWork MKE addresses root causes and lays the groundwork for long-term change when helping people living in poverty achieve economic self-sufficiency through sustainable employment.
The organization addresses racial inequities throughout the central city of Milwaukee and its members most often live and work in the highest poverty zip codes. JobsWork's Career Development program was developed from evidence-based models in Chicago and Cleveland, tailored for the economic and workforce landscapes of Milwaukee. The program offers holistic, long-term support to members until they reach the goal of obtaining and keeping a full-time, sustainable-wage job.
Primary Focus Area: Job training, placement & support
Lutheran Affiliation: ELCA
Location: 2821 N Vel R Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Website: https://www.jobsworkmke.org
Funding will support: The Career Development program's priority areas include:
Meeting the needs of employers: JobsWork offers monthly Career Readiness Workshops to help employer partners retain entry-level employees.
Spiritual renewal: JobsWork strives to restore hope to individuals in the midst of their present difficulties and help them see that transformation is possible. As members change their thinking patterns, they begin to rediscover their gifts, their value and their connection to the lives God has created them to live.
Addressing trauma: A multi-year innovative strategy to enhance its trauma-informed approach to creating job stability includes partnering with Wellpoint Care Network, Westcare Wisconsin, and Fokus Family Services.
Members Advancement: JobsWork prepares members for full-time careers with benefits and living wages. The Advancement Phase is the final step in the program, accessed by members who have demonstrated success in entry-level positions.
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