Marjorie Parker of JobsFirstNYC, and Mickey Austin of PeopleShores, address the inaugural cohort in Brooklyn, New York Collaboration between JobsFirstNYC and PeopleShores Sparking Job Creation in NYC's Neighborhoods with High...
March 5, 2024
Despite escalating economic challenges in New York City, an innovative and replicable success story has unfolded in the West Bronx through the Jerome Avenue Revitalization Collaborative’s (JARC) 2023 Internship Program....
February 6, 2024
The JobsFirstNYC Policy Committee recently convened with the Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development to learn about innovative approaches designed to broaden and enhance inclusive, diverse, and equitable career...
February 1, 2024
Since 2014, JobsFirstNYC has been a proud member of the Aspen Institute Opportunity Youth Forum. The Opportunity Youth Forum (OYF) is a network of over 40 local collaborations in urban, rural,...
January 25, 2024
Selecting the best fit postsecondary education or career training program is a complex task. JobsFirstNYC’s work to build career pathways in schools in the Transfer 2 Career Collaborative uncovered insights about the limited...
December 6, 2023
Partnerships that break down barriers and transform systems take a little bit of risk, a whole lot of passion, and a willingness to think outside the box. At JobsFirstNYC, we...
December 4, 2023
In 2022, JobsFirstNYC launched a Skills Mapping initiative in partnership with SkyHive to accelerate labor market-responsive training, reskilling, upskilling for New York City young adults and communities that have traditionally...
November 15, 2023
JobsFirstNYC was thrilled to host our third annual My City, My Community Social Impact Pitch Competition November 2023 at the FPWA. With representation from the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, the...
October 16, 2023
This past month (September 2023), we experienced the overlap of Climate Week and Workforce Development Month, offering a timely reminder of the pivotal role that our workforce plays in shaping...
October 5, 2023
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 4 , 2023 – JobsFirstNYC, a New York City nonprofit intermediary whose work focuses on creating and advancing solutions that break down barriers and...
