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11
a.m., Cleveland
As the lunch hour nears,
10 people in Cleveland
are engrossed in their
work, unlike last year
when they were unemployed
or without satisfying
jobs. Thanks to Jobs
Partnership Cleveland,
a national initiative
brought to Cleveland
by ShoreBank Enterprise,
each has found meaningful
employment.
Through a partnership
between local employers
and churches, Jobs Partnership
Cleveland teaches practical
job skills from a faith-based
context. The 12-week
program includes Bible
study with a pastor and
discussions of work ethics
and other employment-related
issues. Students then
participate in intensive
classes led by business
professionals who teach
skills about seeking
and retaining jobs.
The unique formula is
working. Each participant
found a fulfilling job
within weeks of completing
the training, despite
the soft job market.
Word of the program's
success spread quickly;
the current class has
35 participants and the
program expanded to two
more churches to accommodate
the demand.
ShoreBank Enterprise
is pleased by the program's
success. Through a variety
of employment placement
and support services
and small business assistance
programs, ShoreBank Enterprise
proves every day that
community-driven approaches
create numerous opportunities
for changing the world. |
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