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Employment Initiatives

 
 
 
Current Projects

The Robin Hood Foundation tracks the progress of participants through various employment programs and into the labor market. Philliber Research Associates evaluates all of the employment programs supported by the Robin Hood Foundation. These 39 programs include:

  • College of Staten Island trains Staten Island residents to be Certified Nurse Assistants and provides local placement assistance.


  • Ready, Willing, and Able is a project of the Doe Fund that provides training and employment assistance for homeless men and women.


  • Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow provides job training, basic skills, and case management for 100 adults and adolescents annually.


  • Project Renewal conducts a comprehensive service program for homeless and formerly homeless individuals including life skills building, hygiene, job readiness, and counseling support.


  • SelfHelp Community Services, Inc. trains Spanish-speaking immigrants to be home health aides.


  • The HOPE Program provides job readiness training, internships, literacy instruction, and case management for homeless persons and public assistance recipients.


  • The Resource Training Center trains former addicts to be substance abuse counselors.


  • YearUp provides technology training for adults 18-24 with a focus toward entry-level information technology positions and college enrollment.



Selected Other Projects

 
 
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