Strengthening communities with living wage jobs www. seattlejobsinitiative.com Seattle Jobs Initiative

Strengthening communities with living wage jobs www. seattlejobsinitiative.com SJI Mission Statement Seattle Jobs Initiative creates opportunities for people to support themselves and their families through living wage careers

“I’m Living My Dream”

Strengthening communities with living wage jobs www. seattlejobsinitiative.com Who is SJI? SJI is a nationally recognized workforce intermediary linking low income residents to livable wage career pathways SJI began as a program of the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development (OED) in SJI continues to receive support from the OED. SJI became a nonprofit corporation in January 2003 and is organized around three lines of business: Core Program Policy Fact & Data Core Program: Trains Participants for entry level positions by working with Community Based Organizations, Community colleges and Social Services. Policy: works toward reform that will eliminate barriers for both the entry level worker and businesses employing the entry level workforce Facts & Data: Collects and tracks information pertaining to participant progress and program development.

Strengthening communities with living wage jobs www. seattlejobsinitiative.com What is our Goal? SJI seeks to place pre-qualified and trained workers into entry level positions with benefits. SJI seeks to place some of its participants in internships that have potential to become permanent positions. SJI seeks to find business solutions for both the entry level worker and the entry level employer.

Strengthening communities with living wage jobs www. seattlejobsinitiative.com SJI Participants 74% People of Color 53% Male - 47% Female 41% Parents with children living at home 63% Use public transportation 63% Have household incomes of less than $9,000/year 31% On Public Assistance 25% Homeless 24% Limited English Speakers 62% Different languages within SJI client population

“Success Is What You Make It” “Success Is What You Make It”

Who SJI Serves Seattle Residents or Enrolled at a City College Age 18 and Over Eligible to work in U.S. Meet income guidelines (see chart) Opening Doors to Living Wage Careers Size of Family Unit 3-mth Income Guideline (at or Below) 1$5,885 2$7,965 3$10,045 4$12,125 5$14,205 6$16,285

Strengthening communities with living wage jobs www. seattlejobsinitiative.com SJI: Multi-Customer Focus Job Seekers access Services & Employers through SJI Navigators SJI Participants (Career Pathways) Employers External Partners (You & Your Organization ) Internal Partners Community Based Organizations Colleges

Strengthening communities with living wage jobs www. seattlejobsinitiative.com SJI Employers Participants of SJI are employed by large and small businesses. Some of our more well known employers include: Children’s Hospital Regence Blue Shield Shurgard Storage Washington Mutual City of Seattle Alaska Copper Genie Industries Capital Industries Starbucks W Hotel Small Businesses represent over 50% of our placement.

Opening Doors to Living-Wage Careers Community Partnerships

Career Navigation Personal coaching throughout training and help with finding the right program fit Access to community resources such as housing, childcare, or transportation while in school Connections to funding resources to pay for college Career planning and job search assistance Opening Doors to Living Wage Careers

Strengthening communities with living wage jobs www. seattlejobsinitiative.com Seattle Colleges South Seattle College & the Georgetown Campus Seattle Central College & Seattle Vocational Institute North Seattle College Renton Technical College Shoreline College

Strengthening communities with living wage jobs www. seattlejobsinitiative.com Placement Training Overview  Career Assessment  Resume Writing  Interview Preparation  Skill building in English, writing, reading, math and computers  Soft Skills (Performance Skills) Training  Business Communication Skills  Financial Literacy (or Management)  Long term retention support

Strengthening communities with living wage careers www. seattlejobsinitiative.com SJI Targeted Sectors  Office Occupations  Manufacturing  Automotive (GST)  Healthcare

Strengthening communities with living wage jobs www. seattlejobsinitiative.com

Education & Higher Skills = A Better Life Education & Higher Skills = A Better Life

Referral Process Eligible participants should contact an SJI community partner based on their sector of interest. Building a stronger collaboration: All interested parties should contact: Sherman Wilkins, SJI Senior Project Manager (206) Opening Doors to Living Wage Careers

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