About STRIVE

STRIVE Baltimore is based on the STRIVE International model. STRIVE first came to Baltimore in 1998 under the auspices of Baltimore Healthy Start. In 1999, STRIVE Baltimore was taken on by Joseph Jones, President, CEO and Founder of the Center for Urban Families. STRIVE Baltimore assists individuals in gaining the tools needed to achive higher wages and create economic self sufficient families and communities. The STRIVE Baltimore program model includes:

Job Readiness Training

An intensive three-week course which focuses on attitudinal training, workplace ettiquette, poor attire and behavior, and developing and maintaining positive workplace behaviors and habits.

Job Development and Placement

STRIVE staff administers employment assessments to participants and then matches them with employer partners.

Career Case Management Services                                                                                        Job Retention and Advancement                                                       Graduate Engagement                                      

STRIVE participants recieve personal coaching, referrals to key                          Graduates recieve strategies for attaining                            Graduates are always welcomed back  to CFUF

social service an d community based partners and opportunities                         higher wages through STRIVE's Alumni                               to utilize the services provided and to recieve

to secure educational credentials and hard-skills training.                                   Services and Career Path Components.                              continued assistance from case managers.

Statistics

Through extensive record keeping and partnerships with the Abell Foundation and the University of Baltimore's Jacob France Institute, STRIVE Baltimore has gathered a wealth of data on STRIVE graduate placement, graduate earnings, and participant demographics. This data has allowed STRIVE Baltimore to compare participant outcomes to similar workforce development programs around the country.

Graduate Placements                                                                                                                  Graduate Earnings                                                                                 Participant Demographics

After graduating from the STRIVE Baltimore program, most                                STRIVE Baltimore assists participants in obtaining              STRIVE Baltimore serves an unemployed and

participants obtain employment within three weeks. For more                             and maintaining careers in companies that pay                   under-employes urban population that is traditionally

detailed information on placements, click here.                                                  pay living wages. To view top wages, click here.                 considered hard-to-serve. For participant demographics, click here.

Upcoming Events

In celebration of STRIVE's 150th class, Workforce Development in conjunction with Alumni Services will be hosting a Graduate Reunion. Please RSVP to ensure that your space is saved.

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Director of Workforce Development, Mr. Moses Hammett