Skills training can increase earnings, improve access to employer-paid benefits, and increase steady work. Studies show that low-income adults have documented annual earnings impacts of anywhere from 10 percent to 156 percent beyond what similar job seekers had been able to gain without training or with job search services only. Furthermore, low-income participants in skills training stand a better chance of getting jobs with benefits than do non-participants. Studies also show that training graduates worked more regularly than they had prior to receiving training, or more consistently than individuals who did not receive training.

Impact

Train over 100 residents annually for jobs in building maintenance, construction, weatherization and green construction fields. Trainees receive intensive job development, placement and retention follow-up.

For more information, please contact Betsy Martinez at 212-822-8304