Press Releases
TOAST TO SUCCESS! An Evening to Benefit DRESS FOR SUCCESS MID-FAIRFIELD COUNTY
On May 17, 2018 Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County will host its annual benefit, Toast to Success! in support of its mission to empower women to achieve economic independence. Toast to Success! raises awareness of the challenges facing low income women and the...
STATE-WIDE PLATFORM TO EMPLOYMENT GRADUATION
Nationally Recognized Program Putting Connecticut’s Long Term Unemployed Back to Work The WorkPlace announces the graduation of participants from the Platform to Employment (P2E) program, nationally recognized for addressing the specific needs of long-term unemployed...
Dress For Success Mid-Fairfield County Hosts Shop For Success! Sale
Bridgeport, CT – February 13, 2018 Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County holds Shop for Success! sale events twice a year to reduce its inventory and make room at the boutique for new clothing donations. These events offer shoppers the opportunity to find high-end...
State-wide Platform to Employment Program Accepting Applications
GROUND-BREAKING EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM CHANGES LIVES OF CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS Bridgeport, CT – January 8, 2018 The WorkPlace is pleased to announce that the highly successful Platform to Employment (P2E) program is now accepting new applications from long-term unemployed...
MURPHY LEADS 22 SENATORS IN REQUESTING ROBUST FUNDING FOR JOB-TRAINING TO HELP OLDER AMERICANS RETURN TO THE WORKFORCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2017 CONTACT Laura Maloney 202-228-1056 MURPHY LEADS 22 SENATORS IN REQUESTING ROBUST FUNDING FOR JOB-TRAINING TO HELP OLDER AMERICANS RETURN TO THE WORKFORCE Trump’s FY 2018 budget proposes to completely eliminate the critical Senior...
New York Fed Launches Community Advisory Group
Advisory Group Includes President & CEO of The WorkPlace, Will Provide Insights Into Issues Faced by Diverse Populations across the New York Fed’s District The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today launched the Community Advisory Group (CAG), composed of leaders...
The WorkPlace Receives Grant from Citizens Bank For Financial Education
Grant will provide essential training to people preparing to get back to work. The WorkPlace was awarded a $10,000 grant to provide financial literacy training to participants enrolled in the newly created Retail Career Academy. The Retail Career Academy, developed in...
JOB SEEKERS COMPLETE PLATFORM TO EMPLOYMENT
Nationally Recognized Program Putting Connecticut’s Long Term Unemployed Back To Work The WorkPlace announces a state-wide graduation of the nationally recognized Platform to Employment (P2E) program. P2E was made possible by the support of Governor Malloy and the...
New Education & Training Program Available For Bridgeport Youth
Pursue GED, Construction Skills and Certifications The WorkPlace is recruiting Bridgeport youth, 18-24 years of age for a new program called YouthBuild Bridgeport. The program is run by the YouthWorks division of The WorkPlace and funded through a grant from the U.S....
PLATFORM TO EMPLOYMENT GRADUATION
Ground-Breaking Employment Program Putting Connecticut’s Long-term Unemployed Back to Working Connecticut participants of the nationally recognized Platform to Employment (P2E) program will celebrate their graduation at a ceremony tomorrow. P2E empowers individuals,...