Posts by Kiam Jamrog-McQuaid
Springfield WORKS at the 2nd Annual Springfield School-to-Career Fair
Springfield WORKS recently attended the 2nd School-to-Career Job and Internship Fair held at the MassMutual Center. This event gathered students and community business leaders, providing a platform for students to discover career and internship opportunities. Eneida Molina, our Community Alignment Specialist, represented Springfield WORKS—embodying our mission to bridge the gap between employers and potential future…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS and Partners Host Cliff Effect Legislative Briefing at the Massachusetts Statehouse
On Tuesday, April 2nd, Springfield WORKS, in partnership with The Foodbank of Western Massachusetts, Western Mass Economic Development Council, and the Economic Pathways Coalition MA, hosted a legislative briefing at the Massachusetts State House. The event aimed to draw attention to the urgent need for sustained support in addressing benefit cliffs, otherwise known as “cliff…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Featured in 22 News InFocus Regional Employment Outlook Segment!
We are excited to have been featured in the latest 22 News InFocus: Regional Employment Outlook segment! Alongside a group of representatives from other regional workforce organizations, Shawntsi Baret and Hannah Reuter did an amazing job laying out the workforce challenges we face as a community, and how Springfield WORKS is positioned to address them.…
Read MoreHolyoke Community College, Springfield WORKS, and Community Partners Awarded Nurse Training Grant
Holyoke Community College (HCC) and its partners, including Springfield WORKS, have been awarded a historic grant totaling nearly $1.46 million, marking a significant milestone in our collective mission to enhance the regional workforce ecosystem—particularly for critical sectors like healthcare. This grant, part of the Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Workforce Success grants totaling $3.9 million, is…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Awarded $450,000 Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant
We are pleased to announce that Springfield WORKS/EDC 413 Works, Inc. has been awarded the 2024 Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant (CERP), funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development. “This program seeks to develop, strengthen, and invest in community-led efforts to bring positive economic outcomes to communities that face historically disproportionate challenges to…
Read MoreAnchor Collaborative Partner Baystate Health Recognized with CareerSTAT Frontline Healthcare Workers Champion Award by National Fund for Workforce Solutions
Springfield WORKS is excited to congratulate Baystate Health on this 2023 CareerSTAT Frontline Healthcare Workers Champion Award, recognizing the transformative work they are doing for our regional employment ecosystem. Springfield WORKS is proud to be a partner with Baystate Health, working closely together to address the needs of workers, families, and the healthcare system through…
Read More$75,000 Urban Agenda Grant Awarded to Springfield WORKS in Partnership with Springfield Public Schools
A $75,000 Urban Agenda grant has been awarded to Springfield WORKS, the primary applicant in partnership with Springfield Public Schools to expand the Two-Generation/Whole Family Approach to Career Pathways (2Gen) model to the Springfield Public School system. This funding, provided by the MA Executive Office of Economic Development, will assist in outreach and recruitment of…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Hosts 3-Day Human-Centered Design Sprint
Springfield WORKS was thrilled to host the Human-Centered 3-Day Design Sprint this past week, in which program participants and service providers came together to rethink workforce development program design from the ground up to truly serve the needs of the community members. Human-centered design focuses on collaboration with program participants to address barriers to success…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Brings On Hannah Reuter as Cliff Pilot Director
We’re thrilled to have Hannah Reuter on the team! The Cliff Effect Pilot will serve as a groundbreaking example of how we can rethink public benefits to help people out of the cycle of poverty. Read more about the Cliff Pilot in this Masslive Article. …the program will be based in Boston, Worcester and Springfield. It…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Hosts Community Empowerment Grant Press Event & Community Conversation
Springfield WORKS/Working Cities Challenge, a community-wide initiative with the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, hosted a “Community Empowerment Grant Press Event & Community Conversation” earlier this week. The funding from a grant received at the beginning of 2023 was aimed at helping to facilitate systemic socioeconomic changes in the city of Springfield. Part of the…
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