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development, job placement, and wellness support are not just add- ons; they’re fully integrated into the participant experience. That holistic approach is what makes our work both meaningful and effective.
educators/career instructors understand that while lesson plans are vital, flexibility and adaptability are equally important. Similarly, we need to ensure our training models allow for local adaptation, pivoting as needed without losing the core integrity of the program.
person that drives true change. STRIVE doesn’t just prepare people for work; it prepares them for life.
What partnerships could enhance our mission?
Increased partnerships with employers would be
transformational. The more job opportunities we can connect our participants with especially those aligned with their skills and growth areas the more successful our mission will be.
Dominique
Ellis
Funder
Atlanta
What does STRIVE really excel at?
What threats do you see?
What should STRIVE want to achieve in its future? Looking ahead, STRIVE has an opportunity to continue to position itself as a leading workforce development provider not only in Atlanta but across the region. As labor market needs shift, STRIVE should continue building a reputation for delivering strong employment outcomes through a model that is both people-centered and results-driven.
How would you translate our vision into tangible outcomes?
STRIVE Atlanta excels at delivering a structured, person-centered approach to workforce development. As a strong Financial Opportunity Center® (FOC) partner, they have successfully aligned their existing workforce model to integrate financial and career coaching alongside job readiness and training services. This thoughtful integration has resulted in a comprehensive service model that
A key challenge is that many funding and policy frameworks still emphasize short-term job placement metrics over long-term outcomes like retention, wage growth, and financial stability. This focus often fails to reflect the complex realities of the jobseekers STRIVE serves, who need sustained support to achieve lasting economic mobility.
STRIVE’s vision of creating pathways to economic mobility can be translated into tangible outcomes by focusing on long-term indicators of personal and financial stability. This includes not only job placement but sustained employment at a livable wage, measurable progress in credit and savings, reduced reliance on public benefits, and increased access to advancement opportunities
There’s also the broader threat of a
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