EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
PATHWAYS TO MEANINGFUL WORK
The Employment Services program offers training, coaching, and connections – as well as wrap around support services – to help people get and keep jobs. Your generous support helps provide pathways to meaningful work for those in need.
THE CHALLENGE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY
“These factors conspire to make it difficult for people in poverty to work their way out.”
Life in poverty creates barriers for people working to get ahead in life. Opportunities to earn more money are limited by a lack of guidance and resources to access education and training. Instability in life makes consistent workforce participation difficult. Plus, a lack of knowledge and resources to find and apply for employment in a digital world creates additional challenges.
On top of it all, many people who are working to get ahead have to contend with the benefits cliff – where a small increase in earnings can trigger the loss of aid, making their financial situation even worse. All these factors conspire to make it difficult for people living in poverty to work their way out.
Career Readiness
People get the coaching and resources they need. From employability and skills assessments to education, coaching, resume writing, and services that address barriers to workforce participation. Learn more and connect with a CSL staff member today.
NewSkills
NewSkills is an extension of the LISC Bridges to Career Opportunities program. It helps people get work-ready through training and earning a certificate in a high-demand industry with scalable potential. Click here to visit the NewSkills page to learn more and apply.
Employer Connect
Employer Connect matches people with employers looking to strategically fill workforce needs. These are jobs that offer a livable wage, benefits, and career potential. Many times, people start with the Career Readiness or the NewSkills pathway and, once prepared, take advantage of Employer Connect. Click here to contact a staff member today.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation helps people with mental and physical disabilities in their quest to gain meaningful employment. The pathway provides the support and resources to help those with special needs join the workforce. Click here to learn more.
Help make this a world that works for all
Your investment in the Employment Services program advances our work to help people find and keep meaningful work so they can lift themselves out of poverty. For more information or to make your investment, please contact CSL Chief Development Officer, Jennifer Hurst:
p: 816.491.2011