Towards Employment. Mission. To empower individuals to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through employment.

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1 Towards Employment Mission To empower individuals to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through employment. October 22, 2014

2 Career Pathways: Job Seeker

3 Career Pathways: Employer

4 Customized Employer-driven Programming Pre-Hire: Recruitment for targeted positions based on specific hiring criteria; can assist recruiters with screening applicants to meet diversity, neighborhood and/or demographic targets Referrals are pre-screened and have completed 2-4 weeks job readiness training; may be contextualized to targeted occupations; Use of Job Readiness Checklist vetted with Employer Advisory Board for softskills and job search skill competencies Availability of variety of support services to ensure training completion and successful transition to employment Access to National Career Readiness Certificate Opportunities to design work experience or internship programs

5 The TE Funnel

6 Employers who hire from TE University Hospitals Metrohealth HoseMaster MPW Cleveland Container Management Soundwich Swagelok Electric Cord Sets Mid-Weston Associates Springco Metal Coating Alpha Packaging

7 Customized, Employer-driven Programming Once hired: Entry-Level Stability: Ongoing retention support for new hires to address emergent or persistent challenges Dedicated staff to streamline communications and deepen understanding of employer needs Entry to mid-level Advancement: Customized training to upskill entry level workers to build internal pathways Coaching support for individuals in new roles Help with backfill of open, entry-level position

8 Step Up to University Hospital Pre-Hire (focus on recruiting from surrounding neighborhoods) Target jobs: entry level (environmental services, nutrition services TE recruits, screens, provides customized job readiness training and ongoing retention support for first 3-6 months 28 hires in 6 month pilot; Significantly reduced screen to hire ratios; First cohort: 90% retention at 6 months Based on pilot success, UH committed to 60 hires in 2014 Incumbent Worker Advancement: Pathway to Patient Care Assistant Opportunity for entry level workers to advance to PCA; includes technical credential+soft skills, 6 mos coaching during job transition to PCA Outcomes:100% retention@180 days; 9 of 10 successfully advanced to next level. 2 nd cohort in progress

9 Starting people on a Career Pathway 2013 Outcomes Job Placements: 535 Avg. wage: $9.91; consistently exceed performance benchmarks for job retention 106 completed technical training 130 industry recognized credentials 151 individuals advanced on the job Ave wage gain of $2+/hr. 290 employers hired from Towards Employment 82 hired more than once

10 Other services provided in 2013 Supportive services: 1,800+ services to 800 clients Childcare and transportation assistance; tools, uniforms, pre-employment screening services; community partner referrals Legal services: 1,300+ services to 635 clients Credit/debt, bankruptcy, child support, criminal defense, clearing warrants, background checks, eviction or foreclosure prevention Other supports include: computer literacy, GED and financial literacy

11 National & Regional Recognition Selected as 1 of 4 organizations nationally to implement Social Innovation Fund program model WorkAdvance Since 2011, over 300 low income individuals placed in career pathway jobs in manufacturing and health care WorkAdvance received the 2014 Team NEO Plus award in the Workforce Development category Towards Employment named a 2014 Top Workplace by the Plain Dealer Awarded one of only 17 US Department of Labor grants to create career pathways for individuals coming home from incarceration Executive Director named White House Champion of Change for reentry and employment work.