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As we reflect on 2007, it’s been all about faith
and opportunity. While many of our fellow Memphians
are homeless or fighting for survival week-to-week
on less than minimum wages, we’ve been able to
offer hope. According to the last Census, a staggering
34,000 people in the City of Memphis are unemployed.
Most are unaware of how to access the job market,
and others jump from job to job.
Through our Jobs
in Community (JIC) program, participants learn that
a job does not equal a career. The JIC training
helps those stuck in the unemployment cycle to establish
a career that they can be proud of and matches them
with employers in need of quality employees.
So far this year, we have
trained 86 in our hospitality, carpentry
and plumbing programs. Of those individuals, 65
are gainfully employed, and we continue to assist
the others in their job search.
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| … this program gives you more than
just an avenue to seek gainful employment,
it also gives one awareness and insight on
how to better your life and better deal with
people and the world around you.” — Terry Robinson |
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“This program has helped me recognize that
as a person I have worth and that I am of value.
The last couple of years have been a struggle.
I have been in & out of homeless shelters
and have had difficulty in believing that my
life mattered much. Today I am starting over
– I’m currently employed and hope to have a
place of my own soon. God is so good!” — Tommy
Payne |
| “The Uptown Alliance training
has helped me realize that you should never give
up. Never stop trying. You can do anything you
want if you put your mind to it. So, don’t ever
give up!” — Tiara Edmund
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“The Uptown Alliance
Jobs In Community Training Program, was a ‘starting
over point' for me. After five years on dialysis,
and a kidney transplant in May 2005, I had to
once again get back into the workforce. This
program was very informative and inspirational
on so many levels. It has provided me with a
second chance.” — Terry Royston |
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