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Table of Contents 100 Black Men of America……………………………………………………………….. 6 ACE Mentor Program……………………………………………………………………. 6 African Diaspora Coalition of North Carolina………………………………………….. 6 All Things New, Inc. ……………………………………………………………………… 6 Alliance of Disability Advocates………………………………………………………….. 6 American Pool…………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Backpacks to Briefcases…………………………………………………………………... 7 Be Encouraged…………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Care One Health Training Institute, Inc. ……………………………………………….. 7 Carolina Trucking Academy……………………………………………………………… 7 Carroll’s Kitchen…………………………………………………………………………... 7 Centro Para Familias Hispanas…………………………………………………………… 8 Christian Community in Action, Inc. .………………………………………………….... 8 Colonial Job Seekers ……………………………………………………………………….. 8 Community Partnerships…………………………………………………………………… 8 Community Success Initiative………………………………………………………………. 8 Community Workforce Solutions…………………………………………………………... 9 Connected Women of North Carolina……………………………………………………… 9 Cornerstone…………………………………………………………………………………... 9 Culinary Jon Training Program…………………………………………………………… 9 Diversity Community Foundation …………………………………………………………. 10 DOC Office of Transition Services…………………………………………………………. 10 Dress for Success…………………………………………………………………………… 10 Easter Seals UCP…………………………………………………………………………… 11

ECPI College of Technology…………………………………………………………………. 11 El Pueblo …………………………………………………………………………………........ 11 Girl Develop It………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Goodwill Industries…………………………………………………………………………… 11 Guiding Lights Nurse Aide Program………………………………………………………… 11 Hire Level Ministry…………………………………………………………………………… 11 Hope EPC Computer Lab…………………………………………………………………….. 12 Inmates to Entrepreneurs…………………………………………………………………….. 12 Interfaith Prison Ministry for Women……………………………………………………..... 12 Jobs for Life………………………………………………………………………………….... 12 Junior Achievement…………………………………………………………………………… 12 Keystone Community Partners, Inc. ………………………………………………………… 13 Lindley Habilitation…………………………………………………………............................ 13 Loaves and Fishes……………………………………………………………………………... 13 Lutheran Services Carolina (LSC)…………………………………………………………... 13 Meredith……………………………………………………………………………………….. 13 Miller-Motte College…………………………………………………………………………... 14 Motherread, Inc. ……………………………………………………………………………… 14 N.C. Small Business Technology Development Center……………………………………... 14 NC Community Development Initiative……………………………………………………... 14 NC Division of Workforce Solutions………………………………………………………… 14 NC Refugee Assistance Program…………………………………………………………….. 14 NCWorks Apprenticeship …………………………………………………………………….14 NCWorks Career Center ……………………………………………………………………...15

North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind…………………………………………... 15 North Carolina State University……………………………………………………………… 15 On-The-Job Training Program………………………………………………………………. 15 Passage Home…………………………………………………………………………………. 15 PRO- Familia………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 Raleigh Rescue Mission………………………………………………………………………. 16 Raleigh Score………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 Raleigh Summer Youth Employment Program…………………………………………….. 16 RDC Home Services…………………………………………………………………………... 16 Saint Augustine………………………………………………………………………………... 17 Senior Community Service Employment Program…………………………………………. 17 Shaw University……………………………………………………………………………….. 17 Single Women with Children, Inc. ………………………………………………………….. 17 SOAR Outreach……………………………………………………………………………….. 17 South Wilmington Street Shelter …………………………………………………………….. 17 STEM for Kids………………………………………………………………………………… 18 StepUp Ministries……………………………………………………………………………… 18 Strayer University……………………………………………………………………………... 18 Telamon Incorporation……………………………………………………………………….. 18 The American Association of University Women…………………………………………… 18 The Arc of the Triangle……………………………………………………………………….. 18 The Carying Place, Inc. ………………………………………………………………………. 19 The Hope Center at Pullen …………………………………………………………………… 19 The Power of the Dream ……………………………………………………………………… 19

Triangle Literacy Council-Workplace Literacy.………………………………………….… 19 Triangle Restoration House, Inc.…………………………………………………………….. 19 Triangle TechHire Program….………………………………………………………………. 19 US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants……………………………………………….. 20 Veterans Employment and Training Services………………………………………………. 20 Vocational Rehabilitation Office …………………………………………………………….. 20 Wake County Supportive Employment Program………………………………………….... 20 WakeTech Community College………………………………………………………………. 20 William Peace College………………………………………………………………………… 21 WomenNC……………………………………………………………………………………... 21 Women’s Center of Wake County…………………………………………………………… 21 Work First……………………………………………………………………………………... 21

100 Black Men of Triangle East

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100 Black Men of America, Inc. is committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community based on the following precepts: respect for family, spirituality, justice and integrity.

The Triangle East Robotics Club was designed to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in mentor-based programs. These programs help youth build on science, engineering and technology skills.

ACE Mentor Program

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Founded in 1994, the ACE mentoring program stands for Architecture, Construction and Engineering. The mission of the program is to encourage high school students to pursue careers in design and construction by providing a hands-on experience.

The program runs throughout the school year and students meet approximately 15 times for 2 hours after school. During these meetings students stimulate design teams, working in groups of 15-25 with industry professionals. Mentors of the program introduce students to various careers, college programs and internships. Over 30,000 students have participated in the program since its establishment, and many remain active alumni through scholarships they receive or employment opportunities they exercise.

African Diaspora Coalition

Phone number: 919-923-6188

The African Diaspora Coalition is dedicated to the social and economic development of the African Diaspora community. Part of the organization’s objectives is to provide programs to support women, youth and children. Additionally, they assist African immigrants in overcoming barriers that prevent them from being fully integrated. They provide assistance with immigration, job searching, translating, and computer and language training.

All Things New, Inc.


All Things New is a Christian based organization which provides assistance to youth aging out of the NC Foster Care System, and/or are transitioning into adulthood. They offer assistance with job searching, resume building and interview preparation. Assistance with GED preparation, college applications and Adult Education.

All Things New also offers Basic Life Skills training in self-sufficiency, transportation, money management and organization.

Alliance of Disability Advocates


The mission of the Alliance of Disability Advocates is to assist individuals with disabilities in overcoming barriers that prevent them from fully participating in their community. Part of their work is helping these individuals successfully transition from school into the workforce. Their Independent Life Skills, School-to-Work and SUITcessful training programs focus on this objective. Mentors of the programs provide coaching and training to support individuals’ transition. They help them search for jobs, fill out applications and develop the skills necessary for employment. The organization’s recent partnership with Men’s Warehouse now provides suits to men with disabilities. Backpacks to Briefcases


Backpacks to Briefcases was developed by the Capital Area Workforce Development Board and EDSI in conjunction with NCSU Career Development Center and Economic Development Partnership. The program matches recent college graduates who are unemployed or under-employed with internships in their field of study. Participants of the program attend a 5-day intensive training workshop in job readiness, interviewing preparation, resume writing and building techniques. The program concludes with a networking event with area employers.

Be Encouraged


The Encouraging place is a nonprofit women’s outreach organization operated through the Raleigh Mennonite Church. They offer a program called Females Reaching for Excellence & Empowerment (F.R.E.E) in collaboration with JOBSTART, for formerly incarcerated women. The program focuses on helping women make positive transitions through employment.

Care One Health Training Institute, Inc.


Care One Health Training Institute provides quality, professional, healthcare training at an affordable cost. They offer a variety of Nurse’s Aide certifications including CNA and EKG Technician.

Carolina Trucking Academy


Carolina Trucking Academy offers on the job CDL training. Convenient scheduling allows students the option to participate in a 4 week, weekday training course, or, a 16 week, weekend course.

Students are placed with a trucking company prior to enrollment, and career counselors are available. The Academy has successfully placed 100% of their graduates seeking employment and provide continued employment support after graduation.

Carroll’s Kitchen


Carroll’s Kitchen is a nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness for women in Raleigh. Women enter the program through a referral partner and spend a year with the organization. They provide affordable housing, job-training and life skills.

Centro Para Familias Hispanas


The Center for Hispanic Families is dedicated to providing educational, health and job training programs which develop the Latino community. The goal of these programs is to better integrate Latino families and improve their quality of living. The Center provides specialized counseling, case management and various immigration services.

The Center offers English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at various levels. During these classes free childcare is available.

Christian Community in Action Inc.


Christian Community in Action provides crisis relief to residents in the form of financial assistance, job-training programs and referrals. The organization has established a designated Job Training Center which is open to area residents. Clients who visit the center receive assistance with job searching, writing a resume and cover letter, and interview preparation. Colonial Job Seekers Phone number: 919-233-9100

The purpose of Colonial Job Seekers is to provide ministry and services to unemployed

and underemployed workers. Their mission is to provide a network of support for women, as well as, a sense of community and accountability. They offer various networking opportunities and workshops on job searching and skills development. Community Partnerships Phone number: 919-781-3616

Community Partnerships serves children and adults who suffer from disabilities, mental illness or substance abuse. Their flagship program is the Supportive Employment program which helps individuals obtain employment through four service components; job development, vocational training, long-term vocational support and peer support services.

Employment Specialists and mentors work one-on-one with job seekers to help them identify career goals and search for employment. They provide on-the-job training after the individual has been hired, as well as continued support throughout. Community Success Initiative Phone number: 919-715-0111

Community Success Initiative (CSI) was founded as a non-profit corporation in May 2004 with a vision to work with men and women who are transitioning from prison and jail, or who otherwise find themselves entangled in the criminal justice system.

The vision of the organization is to create communities where people discover their potential, set worthy goals for their lives, and take action in a positive way, and where friendships and relationships are created and strengthened through positive community action.

The mission of the organization is to help make the world a better place through programs that help individuals and communities be aware of personal growth and “success” principals, inspire others to reach their potential, and help to build vibrant and healthy communities. Community Workforce Solutions Inc. . Phone number: 919-231-3325

Raleigh Community Workforce Solutions provides services to adults with disabilities and those who face barriers to employment. These services include, but not limited to: vocational evaluations, work passages, on-site training to improve skills, individual supported employment, job placement and coaching.

Community Workforce Solutions Placement Services program provides job placement and training support. Participants of the program receive a variety of services to help them obtain and maintain employment. Including assistance with writing a resume and cover letter, job seeking, completing job applications, interview preparation and assisting with arranging reliable transportation.

Connected Women of North Carolina Phone number:

Connected Women of North Carolina offers unpaid, customized internships to women. These internships give women the opportunity to gain valuable work experience needed to transition into their desired career field. Internships typically range from 1-2 hours per week and there is a $50 enrollment fee which goes toward scholarship funds for women. Internships are offered in the following fields: • Legal Intern for Immigration Law Firm • Marketing & Communication Management • Project Management • Scholarship Project Management • Human Resources

• Finance • Statistical Analysis The CWNC’s core program is their mentoring program. Mentees are matched with mentors who over the course of six months guide them in their career development. Providing support, feedback and resources to advance mentees to the next step.

Cornerstone Phone number: 919-508-0777

Cornerstone Center is a multiservice center for homeless individuals. Their employment services are aimed at empowering homeless individuals to obtain and maintain employment. This is done through outreach, engagement, education and ongoing evaluation. Additionally, the Center provides linkage to community partners which offer assistance in job searching, writing a resume, developing skills and preparing for an interview. Culinary Job-Training program


The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Culinary Job-Training program trains unemployed and underemployed adults for meaning careers in the food service industry. This hands-on program runs for 11 weeks and is taught by industry professionals. The program helps individuals obtain employment through partnerships with over 60 employers in the Triangle. Over 70% of individuals who graduate from the program are employed within 18 months.

Continuing Education Certificates are available to graduates of the program. These multi-session training classes allow individuals to develop their skills in specific area. Such as in Line Cooking, Baking/Cake Decorating, Breakfast Cookery, Buffet/Platter Presentation, Deli, and Butchery.

Diversity Community Foundation


The mission of the Diversity Community Foundation is to encourage, empower, educate and enrich youth ages 8-21. The organization provides a number of services including a Career Readiness program. Students who participate in this program learn about career development, resume writing, computer skills, and time management. Upon completion of the program students qualify for apprenticeships.

DOC Office of Transition Services Phone number: 919-825-2739

The Office of Transition Services was created to assist former offenders in their reintegration into the community. The Office is responsible for all activities related to transition

and reentry. Their goal is to establish programs which help former offenders overcome barriers to successful reentry.

Dress for Success


The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and development tools to help women thrive in work and life. Dress for Success Triangle focuses on employment acquisition by providing clients with career coaching, a resume, a cover letter and technology skills with trained volunteers on her first visit. Additionally, Dress for Success offers an intensive 10-week job acquisitions skills course, the Going Places Network, that provides in-depth job skills assessment, mentoring for moral support, and mock interviews offered by community business volunteers to provide skills and confidence throughout the job seeking process. A second track Dress for Success is launching this year is the REAL program, a ten week job acquisition program with a focus on careers in retail and customer service. Seventy-four percent of women who graduate from GPN find employment within three months. Coaches also provide guidance in the use of Strength Finders and instruction in financial literacy.

Easter Seals UCP


Easter Seals UCP assists individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, by providing a variety of services and employment programs. Employment programs help individuals identify career interests, develop skills through on-the-job training and maintain employment through continued support.

Programs to assist adults with mental health or substances abuse challenges are also available through the Individual Placement and Support program.

ECPI College of Technology


ECPI is an independent, private university offering Masters, Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees, and diploma and certification programs. The University partners with some of the state’s top employers, who provide students with externships, clinical rotations and jobs opportunities.

El Pueblo


The mission of El Pueblo is for Latinos to achieve positive social changes by building consciousness, capacity and community action. El Pueblo builds upon these values of education and empowerment through leadership opportunities for youth and adults.

El Pueblo also emphasizes advocacy and civic participation among youth. Through peer-to-peer training youth have the opportunity to learn about their role and the importance of Latino representation in the political process.

Girl Develop It

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Girl Develop was founded in New York City, in 2010. Today, it has chapters in 53 communities across the nation and over 55,000 members. It is a nonprofit organization which provides affordable, hands-on technology programs to adult women. Their mission is to empower women to learn about software development to help them improve their confidence and careers.

Girl Develop It also offers salary and negotiation workshops. These workshops teach women and men learn how to evaluate the value of their position and negotiate salary. During these workshops participants role learn basic negotiation tactics, questions to ask and role play.

Goodwill Industries


Goodwill offers employment opportunities in a retail setting for individuals with disabilities or social disadvantages. The organization also provides career services to local community members which include assistance with resume writing, searching for a job and preparing for interviews. Additionally, Goodwill provides free skill training classes in introductory healthcare, office technology and skilled trades.

Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center


Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center provides affordable, board certified Nurse Aide Training Programs. Tuition and fees cover a 12-week training program, and Raleigh residents may qualify for scholarships.

Hire Level Ministry


Hire Level Ministry is a nonprofit dedicated to assisting individuals in recovery become self-sufficient through employment. They offer an Advanced Training Program with classes in wellness, computer skills and leadership. Participants attend these classes weekly, for 6 months. Throughout the program and upon completion, participants meet one-on-one with career counselors to determine career goals.

Hope EPC Computer Lab Phone number: 919-508-6827

HOPE Evangelical Presbyterian Church is a faith-based organization which operates a computer lab on Saturday mornings at the Church. The program is aimed at helping people in the Community with computer skills, online job applications, and job searches.

Inmates to Entrepreneurs


Inmates to Entrepreneurs is a community outreach program established and funded by Sageworks. Their mission is to reintegrate former offenders by providing information to inmates who are interested in starting their own business. The program leads hour-long educational seminars in correctional facilities in the community and throughout the state. They are free to the institution and participants.

Online resources including videos and questions most commonly associated with starting a business are available on their website in the “Start a Business” section.

Additionally, monthly chapter meetings are held at their headquarters in Raleigh. At these meetings individuals have the opportunity to meet successful entrepreneurs, usually former offenders, and receive mentoring and feedback.

Interfaith Prison Ministry for Women


The mission of the Interfaith Prison Ministry for Women is to assist women who have been previously incarcerated. The organization aids women in their reintegration by providing chaplaincy, transitional programs and re-entry support. Their re-entry support programs provide services that help women secure employment, housing and transportation.

Jobs for Life


Established in Raleigh in 1996, Jobs for Life is national non-profit organization which partners with local Churches to address the impact of poverty and joblessness. Jobs for Life addresses these issues by equipping local churches and community organizations with the materials needed to implement and teach Jobs for Life classes.

Individuals in the program participate in a 16-week intensive course designed to help them obtain and maintain employment. Through work readiness training and volunteer mentoring, the program teaches essential workplace fundamentals.

Junior Achievement Phone number: 919-821-2100

Junior Achievement is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing youth. Their

mission is to teach the skills, and knowledge needed for future economic and academic success. Junior Achievement does this by implementing programs which are carried out by corporate and

community volunteers. These programs provide students with hand-on experiences that build financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurial skills.

Keystone Community Partners


Keystone Community Partners provides supported employment programs to adults with disabilities. Their Work-Adjusted Program/Job Coaching Program offers vocational rehabilitation services to individuals to help them develop the skills needed to obtain and maintain employment. The program addresses issues related to attendance, punctuality, career exploration, paying attention to detail and quality of work, and how to use accommodations.

School-to-work programs are also available. These programs are designed to help students with disabilities transition from high school or college, into the workforce.

Lindley Habilitation Phone number: 919-610-0697

Lindley Habilitation partners with local businesses in the community to provide employment to adults and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their Supported Employment Program works directly with individuals to help them develop the skills needed to succeed in their place of employment. Loaves and Fishes


Loaves and Fishes targets low-income K-12 students and their families. Their mission is to provide assistance to families to help them overcome various barriers to employment. Currently the program serves 60 K-12 students through their comprehensive after school program. Students in the program receive a variety of services including.

Academic assistance Social Skills training Relational support Transportation from school and home Opportunities for career exploration Job Training Lutheran Services Carolina (LSC) – Raleigh Phone number: 919-832-2620

Lutheran Services Carolinas is a member agency of Lutheran Services in America (LSA). Lutheran Services in America is a network of over 300 health and human services organizations that touches the lives of more than six million people annually through the work of Lutheran social ministry by serving communities and transforming lives.

LSC offers employment assistance to Refugees in the form of skills assessment, job placement, job upgrade support, interpretation support, documentation support, employment and skills training, and on-going follow-up support for both the individual and employer. Meredith Phone number: 919-760-8341

Chartered in 1891, Meredith is one the nation’s top private women’s colleges. Meredith offers over 70 majors, minors, and concentrations. Coeducational programs in business, education and nutrition as well as post-baccalaureate certificate programs in pre-health and business, a dietetic internship, a didactic program in dietetics is offered. Meredith also offers a program called Stonger U. Stronger U is a new series of non-credit workshops, seminars, and conferences. It is designed for successful women who are seeking to develop their strengths, self-confidence, and leadership potential. Miller-Motte College Phone number: 919-230-6471

Miller-Motte College provides affordable and convenient training in various fields. The following is a list of the program offerings at the Raleigh, NC location: Accounting | Accounting Assistant | Cosmetology | Dental Assisting | Medical Assisting | Paralegal | Medical Office Assistant | Network Administration and Security Motheread, Inc. Phone number: 919-781-2088

Motheread, Inc. was founded in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1987 and has grown into a national training and curriculum development organization. Their mission is to improve the literacy skills of Wake County residents. Classes are offered to adults and children. N.C. Small Business Technology Development Center Phone number: 919-715-7272

The Small Business Technology Development Center is North Carolina’s leading

resource for growing and developing businesses. Since 1984, the SBTDC has helped over 125,000 North Carolina business owners and prospective entrepreneurs make better decisions. Counseling services are free and delivered face-to-face, or by phone or email if desired. NC Community Development Initiative Phone number: 919-828-5655

The N.C. Community Development Initiative leads North Carolina’s

collaborative community economic development effort, driving innovation, investment and action to create prosperous, sustainable communities. They offer a Youth Leadership Program, which places high school seniors in internships with various community organizations. Students learn about the community’s economic development while gaining valuable work experience. The program is six-weeks long and students receive a stipend for their work. NC Refugee Assistance Program


The Refugee Assistance Program provides short transitional services to help refugees become self-sufficient. Services assist individuals with finding employment, and other teaching programs including: Skills recertification, English language training, Vocational skills training, and Citizen and immigration services.

NCWorks Career Centers


The NCWorks Career Center is a partnership of local workforce development professionals who provide a variety of services. These services are geared toward assisting area residents with defining career pathways, work readiness and employment search. Services include;

• Recorded webinars, recorded tutorials, and guided webinars. • Live Training: Face-to-face (traditional) training, live webinars. • Career Credentials: Career Development Facilitator course. • Custom Services: On-site training, registration services, event management, facility

usage. NCWorks Online is another resource for job seekers to search for jobs, educational opportunities, create resume, and find education and training. North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind Phone number: 919-733-9822

The NC Division of Services for the Blind provides services to people who are visually impaired, blind and deaf-blind. Vocational Rehabilitation counselors work with individuals to help them find a job, keep a job or return to work. Employment services include:

Assistive Technology Supported Employment College/University Training Transitional Services On-the-job Training Vocational Training

Job Development/Placement North Carolina State University Phone number: 919-515-2011

North Carolina State University is a comprehensive university known for its leadership in

education and research, and globally recognized for its science, technology, engineering and mathematics leadership. NCDOT On-the-Job Training Program Phone number: 919-508-1775

The On-the-Job Training program targets minorities, women, and disadvantaged

individuals who have been historically underrepresented in highway construction skilled crafts. The program provides one-on-one training located at the job site, using existing workplace tools, machines, documents, equipment, knowledge and skills necessary for an employee to learn to effectively perform his or her job. Passage Home - Job Readiness and Workforce Development Program Phone number: 919-834-0666

Passage Home’s mission statement is to break the cycle of poverty for the communities

we serve in Wake County. We do this by connecting families and neighborhoods to resources and opportunities. We prepare people to receive their blessings. By staying true to our values and focus, we continue to lead the charge on poverty in Wake County. The Job Readiness and Workforce Development Program is a training ground that prepares candidates for entering the workforce by helping to develop professional career tools like resumes, cover letters and thank you letters. PRO-Familia Phone number: 919-212-9396

Pro-Familia is an Occupational Resource program which assists low-income, non-English

speaking Latino families. The program targets families with at least one child below the age of 18 living in the home, and who do not exceed 200% of federal poverty guidelines. Their mission is to help these families become more self-sufficient through employment. Raleigh Rescue Mission Phone number: 919-828-9014

Raleigh Rescue Mission provides job and life skills training programs for recovery and rehabilitation clients. Case managers work closely with individuals to help them develop a pathway out of homelessness. Clients are encouraged to stay at least four months and utilize the

center’s employment services which include vocational training, interview coaching, and mentoring. Raleigh Score Phone number: 919-856-4739

Raleigh SCORE is dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and encouraging the formation,

growth and success of small business by providing outstanding, FREE counseling and low cost educational workshops to start-ups and small businesses. We can help with organization, finances, marketing, sales, and operations. Scheduled appointments are available at seven convenient business counseling locations around Raleigh and in Rocky Mount to serve the business community in the surrounding areas. Raleigh Summer Youth Employment Program Phone number: 919-996-6100

The Raleigh Summer Youth Employment program provides employment opportunities to high school students ages 15 to 18. Internships are 20-30 hours per week and students receive $7.25 an hour for their work. During the program students attend workshops in: employment readiness, work ethnic development, communication, budgeting, decision-making and conflict resolution. RDC Home Services Phone number: 919-758-8299

RDC Home Services training program provides employment and entrepreneurial services to unemployed and underemployed workers interested in home repair, maintenance and remodeling. They offer a one year on-the-job training program, which provides vocational training, basic skills development, and various support services. Saint Augustine University: Phone number: 919-516-4000

Saint Augustine’s University (SAU), was established in 1867 in Raleigh, North Carolina and is a four-year liberal arts university. SAU offers more than 25 undergraduate degree programs. Senior Community Service Employment Program- (SCSEP) Phone number: 919-855-4800

The Senior Community Service Employment Program is funded through Title V of the Older American Act. SCSEP is available through the Division of Aging and Adult Services, and other agencies in North Carolina. The program places economically disadvantaged individuals,

55 and older, into useful part-time community service programs while helping them transition into unsubsidized employment. Shaw University


Shaw University, founded in 1865, is the first historically black college in the South. Shaw is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university affiliated with the Baptist Church. The University awards degrees at both the undergraduate and graduate levels

Single Women with Children Inc.


Single women with Children is a nonprofit organization that seeks to empower economically and socially disadvantaged single mothers and their children. They work toward improving women’s economic opportunities through finance and budgeting workshops, job-training and entrepreneurial classes.

SOAR Outreach


SOAR Outreach primarily targets young men between the ages of 15-24 years old, unemployed and formerly incarcerated individuals. Their mission is to increase economic opportunities for men through business-development, self-employment, job-training and education, and social capital. SOAR also provides professional and business casual clothing for men.

South Wilmington Street Shelter Phone number: 919-857-9428

The South Wilmington Street Center provides a tier of services both on- and off-site that are designed to lead men to self-sufficiency. The shelter provides some short-term emergency dorms with overnight shelter only, while other dorms offer longer-term shelter to men who engage in services. Those services range from case management, budgeting and credit counseling, mental health/substance abuse treatment and referrals to other programs. The goal is to provide safe shelter while the men develop realistic plans for moving out of the shelter, and into employment and housing of their own.

STEM for Kids


StepUp Ministry Phone number: 919-781-0156

The mission of StepUp Ministry is to transform the lives of adults and children through

employment and life skills training. One way the organization meets this objective is through a 32-hour weeklong Employment Training Workshop. The workshop teaches individuals the skills they need to obtain and maintain employment such as: networking, resume writing, effective communication skills and interview preparation. 80% of graduates from the program are employed within four months. Workshops take place twice a month at various locations, beginning at 8am Monday and run till 4pm.

Strayer University

Phone number: 919-301-6500 Undergraduate and graduate programs in high-demand fields such as accounting,

business, criminal justice, education, health services administration, information systems, and public administration are available at this campus. Telamon Incorporation Phone number: 919-581-6141

Telamon provides supportive assistance to farmworkers, children in poverty, low-income and elderly residents. The organization’s employment training programs are offered to individuals seeking work or who want to improve their skills. Services in this program include job referrals, assessment of education and skill levels, career counseling, assistance with obtaining occupational credentials or educational certificates, and job placement assistance. The American Association of University Women (AAUW)

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The American Association of University Women is a national non-profit organization which advocates for the social, economic and political equality of women. The AAUW provides STEM education and salary negotiation workshops. STARTSMART workshop is offered to college students about to enter the workforce. WORKSMART is for working women. At these two-hour workshops women learn about;

• The gender gap, and its personal consequences • How to quantify the market value of their education, skills and experience • How to conduct objective market research and determine a fair target salary • How to create a strategic pitch and respond to salary offers

The AAUW has a branch in Raleigh and partners with multiple colleges and universities throughout NC, including North Carolina State University.

The Arc of Triangle


The Arc of the Triangle provides services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their employment services assist individuals in finding full-time employment through career assessments, job development, coaching, intensive training and long-term follow up.

The Carying Place, Inc.


The Caring Place targets low-income families effected by poverty. Upon acceptance to the program, families can participate in a 16-week life-skills and job training program. During which they receive counseling in maintaining employment, financial management, budgeting, goal-setting, time-management and self-sufficiency.

The Power of the Dream Phone number: 919-348-9763

The Power of the Dream is a nonprofit organization which focuses on advocating and

creating jobs for individuals with Autism or other developmental disabilities. They recently opened their HANDmeUPs Thrift Store which provides employment and volunteer opportunities to individuals with disabilities. Their PowerUp Micro-Enterprise program provides support for individuals wanting to start their own business. Volunteers work with directly with individuals to help them create a Customized Self-Employment plan. Triangle Literacy Council – Workplace Literacy Phone number: 919-787-5559

Triangle-area businesses are increasingly confronting a linguistically diverse workforce. In the fall of 2006, the Literacy Council began the Workplace Literacy Program to help local businesses improve the abilities of their workforce – their “human capital” – through literacy instruction for workers who struggle with English. Triangle Restoration House


Triangle Restoration House is a faith-based organization which works primarily with women who have been incarcerated. Their mission is to help women rebuild their lives by providing job training, life skills training and mentors. Triangle TechHire Program


The Raleigh TechHire initiative is a collaborative group of local community partners. The initiative seeks to build upon existing IT training programs, to give individuals from non-traditional backgrounds employment opportunities. All costs of the program are financed through the US Department of Labor and Employment Training Administration grant project. Triangle WorkSource Phone number: 919-664-7048

The mission of the Triangle WorkSource is to enhance economic development, job creation and growth in the Research Triangle region. Triangle WorkSource provides little to no-cost tools and services to new, expanding and relocating businesses that assist with recruiting, hiring and training efforts while increasing employment opportunities for local talent. US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) Phone number: 919-334-0072

The US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants works to advance the rights and lives of those who have been forcibly or voluntarily uprooted. For over 100 years, the unwavering commitment of our leadership, team, network of service providers, and advocates has helped redirect the destiny of countless vulnerable lives. Across the country, our team prepares new homes for some of the most vulnerable people in the world, whose lives have been interrupted by war, political unrest, violence, or fear. Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) Phone number: 919-814-0250

Vocational Rehabilitation Office


The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services provides counseling, training, education, transportation, job placement, assistive technology and other support services to people with disabilities. They help individuals obtain and maintain employment through individualized employment plans. Clients receive assistance in searching for jobs, writing a resume, preparing for interviews, and developing job leads.

School-to-Work programs are also available to individuals with disabilities. Partnerships with local schools help students make successfully transitions from school to a job or career.

Wake County Supportive Employment Program


The Supportive Employment Program is offered to Wake County residents who have a severe mental illness or overlapping disabilities. Individualized support is provided by employment specialists to help job seekers find competitive employment. Community based services such as job development, job placement and coaching services are provided. Supportive Employment also serves Work First job seekers who need intensive employment support.

Wake Tech Community College


Wake Tech’s Human Resource Development courses provide employability skills training and assistance to those who are seeking employment or transitioning back into the workforce. Courses are designed to address the needs and trends of today’s workforce. Students receive a variety of career development services including assessments, career information and job search assistance. All HRD courses are free to individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, or have received notice of layoff or pending layoff.

William Peace University


Founded in 1857, William Peace University is a private coeducational university located in downtown Raleigh, NC. The university's mission is to prepare students for careers in the organizations of tomorrow. All students are required to complete an internship, three career development courses titles Portfolio Seminar Series, a personal financial management class and a four-year writing program.

WomenNC

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WomenNC’s mission is to lead North Carolina’s young adults in the elimination of injustice against women and girls. Through their signature program WomenNC CSW* Fellowship Program, college and university students in the North Carolina Triangle and Triad Regions, are provided training and networking platforms to mobilize and influence their peers and respective communities to understand and value women’s human rights and to engage in issues important to equality for women and girls.

Women’s Center of Wake County


The Women’s Center of Wake County, Inc. is a multi-services resource center that addresses the challenging issues of poverty and homelessness for single women and women with children. Through the provision of basic needs services, engagement with and assessment of clients, and housing placement and support services, the Women's Center provides the bridge between despair and hope for women and families. The major outcomes sought are to prevent and to end homelessness in partnership with individuals, agencies and groups throughout the community.

Work First


Work First is a supportive employment program which provides a variety of services to aid families in achieving self-sufficiency. Their objectives include; job readiness, employment, child well-being, and economic self-sufficiency. The program emphasis three strategies;

o Diversion: Help families stay off welfare by providing three months’ worth of cash diversion assistance, child care, food stamps, and Medicaid.

o Work: Shortening the amount of time families are on welfare by making work mandatory, and limiting how long families receive cash assistance.

o Retention: Helping families stay off welfare by providing services such as transportation, encouraging them to save.

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