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The mission of The WorkPlace is to develop a well-educated, well-trained, and self-sufficient workforce that can confidently compete in today’s changing global marketplace.
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M&T Bank
M&T Bank has awarded The WorkPlace a grant of $250,000 over three years for general operating support as part of their new Amplify Fund Grants. M&T’s Amplify Fund provides multi-year support to community-based organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to advancing opportunity for people in underserved and marginalized communities.
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M&T Bank’s chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rene Jones recently visited The WorkPlace’s offices in Bridgeport to meet with President and CEO Joe Carbone. Mr. Jones was joined by members of his local leadership team Timothy Hodges Senior Vice President, Frank Micalizzi Regional President, and Karen Galbo Charitable Foundation Program Director.
M&T’s commitment to serving the community aligns with The WorkPlaces’ goal of empowering those who face barriers to employment and assisting people in retraining and returning to the workforce. We are excited to continue working with M&T Bank and look forward to the increased impact their support will have on the community and those we serve.
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Near & Far Aid
Near & Far Aid enabled The WorkPlace to implement Dynamic Works, an innovative, online skills training program. Dynamic Works provides technology and vital skills needed to successfully engage in today’s workforce. We provided their virtual training programs to 180 mature workers. The innovative, modern-day learning solutions helped these workers overcome the trepidation of using technology and attain the tools they needed to quickly find employment.
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Participants worked with two training series around customer service and job readiness, utilizing over 1,000 online webinars. Training topics included leveraging, transferable skills, highlighting strengths in your resume, and interview preparation. This focused training, better positioned mature workers to compete in today’s job market and be viewed as qualified candidates. It was an integral part of the MaturityWorks program achieving more than 135% of its entered employment goal in the recent program year. The program had an overwhelmingly positive response from mature workers as they demonstrated increased knowledge, enhanced confidence, improved proficiency with technology and enhanced motivation to return to the workforce. Thank you, Near & Far Aid, for empowering senior workers!
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