Programs

  • Job Readiness and Career Development

    JOB-READINESS AND CAREER-DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND 10-DAY WORKSHOPS SERVING THE CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; 1,459 WORKSHOP GRADUATES AND 1,111 JOB PLACEMENTS TO-DATE.IN 2024, WFB CO-ORGANIZED AND CO-SPONSORED 2 SECOND CHANCE JOB FAIRS THAT IMPACTED OVER 1,100 JOB SEEKERS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THIS REPRESENTED OVER 1,000 JOB OFFERS SPANNING BOTH EVENTS.IN 2024, WFB STAFF SPENT OVER 550 HOURS SERVING 1,300+ CLIENTS IN SERVICES OUTSIDE OF REGULAR WORKSHOP TIME. THESE INCLUDE ADDITIONAL JOB SEARCH COUNSELING, MOCK INTERVIEW PRACTICE, MENTORSHIP, AND RESUME PREPARATION.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $236.1K

  • Auto Mechanics Certification Program

    WFB ADDED AN AUTO MECHANICS CERTIFICATION THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH TUNEUP IN 2024. A TOTAL OF 11 CLIENTS GRADUATED FROM THIS PROGRAM. WFB ALSO BEGAN CONDUCTING OUR WORKSHOPS INSIDE BIBB CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACTED 15 MEN WHO WERE SET TO EITHER BE PAROLED OR RELEASED AT END-OF-SENTENCT.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $5K