Detroit, MI Jump Start program collaborates with local organizations on workforce development

Detroit, MI Jump Start Organizations Workforce Development

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Jump Start focuses on recruiting and training residents who have been unemployed for at least six months. City officials recruited 18 In Detroit Organizations (IDOs) with at least two years of experience assisting unemployed residents. The program looked at organizational capacity and location, thus ensuring services across seven council districts. IDOs receive up to $8,800 per participant for successfully completing four benchmarks ranging from literacy skills to occupational training.

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Detroit, MI

Municipality in Michigan

United States

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Jump Start program officially launches Tuesday, January 31 Mayor announces 18 Community organizations selected to provide training, mentorship & more as part of Jump Start training program President Biden’s top advisor over $1.9T APRA initiative joins Mayor, praises program Mayor to tell residents how to access Jump Start and $100M in Detroit at Work scholarship programs during public presentation Monday at 7 PM

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White House adviser Gene Sperling joined several Detroit officials to highlight organizations helping unemployed residents reenter the workforce.

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