Posts Tagged ‘Community Empowerment’
Holyoke 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 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 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…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS is Adding a Trauma-Informed Lens to our Ready, Willing, and Able Assessment Tool!
The RWA assessment is used throughout communities to identify those who are ready, willing, and able to work. It is also used to see where communities needs greater investment to support the folks who live there. By adding the trauma-informed lens we hope to make the assessment even more inclusive, equitable, and informative! Here are…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Continues To Break Down Barriers
Anne Kandilis likes to say Springfield WORKS serves as “a platform for change, innovation, and collaboration.” Elaborating, she said those three ingredients, and many others, are needed to address a number of issues challenging this region, but especially the need to connect area residents with job opportunities and enable them to thrive in the workplace…
Read MoreMASSLIVE Covers the Springfield WORKS Community Empowerment Initiative
MassLive featured the Springfield WORKS community empowerment initiative! Through publications and news coverage like this, Springfield WORKS is initiating difficult conversations and bringing attention to the often-overlooked formerly-incarcerated population. Read the full article here.
Read MoreCommunity Empowerment Project Appears on NPR Website
Our survey of Springfield residents impacted by the justice system appeared on our local NPR website. You can read the full article at the link below! Link here.
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