Between 2017 and 2018 more than 2,000 Boston residents accessed job training and education programs thanks to the Neighborhood Jobs Trust, a public charitable trust fed by linkage fees from developers of large-scale commercial projects in the City of Boston.
If a young person makes mistakes early in life—gets caught up in the wrong crowd, hustles for money, breaks the law—second chances will not be easy to come by. A criminal record can all but eliminate most avenues to family-sustaining
City Academy is a training pipeline that prepares Boston residents for careers with the City of Boston. The program consists of two separate tracks – CDL/hoisting and emergency medical services – that each train participants for City jobs that offer
The Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development is investing $1.2 million in programs that help the City’s young people gain new knowledge and skills and climb the economic ladder. The funds, which come to the City through the federal Workforce Innovation
The first graduating class of City Academy – a training pipeline for Boston residents – celebrated their success February 20 at Faneuil Hall with Mayor Martin J. Walsh, city departments, and program training partners. Of the 26 graduates, 13 obtained their
In June 2019, the luxury resort and casino Encore Boston Harbor is scheduled to open in Everett, MA, with more than 650 rooms, multiple restaurants, a harborwalk, spa, and even boat docks. The challenge for Jennie Peterson, the resort’s director
Youth Options Unlimited Boston (YOU Boston) has been awarded a $630,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to help young adults with criminal records and other employment barriers re-join their communities as productive citizens. With funding from the grant, YOU
The Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (OWD) and community partners have launched the first registered apprenticeship for Facilities Maintenance Technicians in Massachusetts. The apprenticeship – which develops skills in both indoor and outdoor facilities maintenance – provides workers with pathways
The American dream, like most dreams, can be a hazy thing. But Alice Mei and Terry Li came to the United States with a precise vision for their future: They wanted to open a coffee shop. They had done it
The 2016-2017 Neighborhood Jobs Trust Impact Report, released yesterday by the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development, shows that more than 2,300 Boston residents took advantage of job training and education opportunities made possible by the Trust. The Neighborhood Jobs Trust (NJT)