By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Center for Self-Sufficiency Hosts State Announcement for Over $1.5 Million in Training Grants
MILWAUKEE – More than 50 members of community and state government and community organizations gathered at the Center for Self-Sufficiency Wednesday morning to hear Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and … [Read more...]
Social Development Commission and HeartLove Place Respond to Call for Job Training by Low-Income Residents
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – April, 2017 – “We need more job training,” that’s what we continue to hear from people in poverty. Two local social service agencies are actively responding to the cry for help. The … [Read more...]
Social Development Commission Addresses Potential Labor Shortage as Construction Season Begins
Community Action Agency links low-income residents to Milwaukee’s new jobs Milwaukee, Wis. – As spring approaches, developers in Milwaukee’s construction industry prepare for a busy season. However, … [Read more...]
WSHH is the Closet for the Community
By Dylan Deprey Little did Shalonda Ezell know it would be the dentist office waiting room where God confirmed how she would help her community. As her and her son waited for his name to be … [Read more...]
SDC, HeartLove Place Introduce Free Culinary Arts, Food Service & Job Readiness Training Program
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – A free career training program, the ProStart Culinary and Job Readiness Program, is a new combined program that will begin classes on Monday, August 8, through a joint partnership … [Read more...]
TechForce Center to Bridge Education and Tech Jobs
By Dylan Deprey There were no actual scissors involved in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Milwaukee TechForce Training Center grand opening. All it took was a series of tablets and one … [Read more...]
Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. Awarded $2 Million Grant for Training 2 Work Adult Reentry Program
Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. (WOHM) hosted a Training 2 Work Generation 2 Kick-off Event on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Italian Community Center. The event informed the City of Milwaukee … [Read more...]
President Obama visited the Milwaukee Area to showcase a highly successful job training program
To highlight his commitment to the unemployed and workforce development as a part of his post State of the Union-Hangout Road Trip, President Obama visited the Milwaukee Area on Thursday to showcase a … [Read more...]
Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. receives $1.2 million grant
Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. is among deserving nonprofit organizations to receive sought-after grant. The Department of Labor announced over $20.5 million in grants for the Reintegration of … [Read more...]