Workforce Professionals Training Institute

#Shoutout to those listed on City and State's 2020 Responsible list. This year was unlike any other, but we're proud to be #inthistogether. #nyc #nonprofits #workforcedevelopment https://www.cityandstateny.com///2020-responsible-100.html

Last week's newsletter looked back at 2020. Here are just a few personal anecdotes from folks we worked with this year. https://mailchi.mp/wpti.org/wptimessage11022020-483378

"The restaurant industry has been hoping for the passing of the federal RESTAURANTS Act, which has been folded into the HEROES Act and would create a $120 billion fund to aid small and locally-owned restaurants." Read more in Gothamist https://gothamist.com//restaurants-brace-brutal-winter-ind

Check out our Executive Director Sharon Sewell-Fairman's latest opinion piece on how we can rebuild NYC's retail and hospitality industries in City Limits: https://bit.ly/38q3Dss

James Parrott & Sierra Lewandowski from the Center for New York City Affairs released a new report detailing COVID-19's impact on retail jobs. Effective partnerships between workforce development leaders, the business community, and policymakers are crucial. https://www.centernyc.org//pandemic-induced-upheaval-in-ne

Today's newsletter announces the release of the next Voices from the Frontline report (Jan 14) & virtual briefing (Jan 26) shares a new Center for New York City Affairs report analyzing the impact of COVID-19 on retail jobs welcomes two new board members! ... https://bit.ly/38qQoYh

#WPTIClientShoutOut to Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI)! This community-based organization provides supportive human and social services that benefit all segments of the population across NYC. https://bit.ly/3kiDgsZ

Harvard Business Review examines how #WFH may be inspiring more even division of labor within some families and career gains for mothers. Listen here: https://bit.ly/2FJwGwz

Are you a workforce development practitioners looking for better ways to serve jobseekers and employer customers? Find out how to double down on #digitalfluency to help workers upskill, reskill or change careers in our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/wpti.org/wptimessage090220-483314

Thank you to everyone who joined the first session in the Employer Symposium series in partnership with NYCEDC this morning! A special thanks to the panelists listed below for helping #NYC work toward an equitable economic recovery by discussing ways to best connect employers to workforce professionals. James Parrott of Center for New York City Affairs at The New School Kate Fessler of National Retail Federation Foundation HeeWon Bryndle-Khym of Retail, Wholesale an...d Department Store Union (RWDSU) Sherrica Hill of Gap Inc. Foundation Morris Kassab of Ideal Uniforms Joana Lisboa of CVS Health’s Workforce Initiatives James Nunez of Paper Source Beth Rivera from Uncommon Goods Pat Whelan from Sahadi Fine Foods Be on the lookout for more information on our next Employer Symposium, which will focus on the hospitality sector, on November 17!

To continue to work towards creating a more equitable workforce, #NYC must prioritize funding for education both at the elementary and adult learning levels. https://bit.ly/3m64xQ4

Don’t miss tomorrow’s FREE Employer Symposium in partnership with NYCEDC to hear insights on how the retail sector can better understand employers’ workforce needs in a COVID19-impacted environment and an increasingly digital economy. Panelists include: James Parrott of Center for New York City Affairs at The New School Kate Fessler of National Retail Federation ... HeeWon Bryndle-Khym of Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) Sherrica Hill of Gap Inc. Foundation Morris Kassab of Ideal Uniform Joana Lisboa of CVS Health Workforce Initiatives James Nunez of Paper Source Register here: https://bit.ly/3jcMWnI

"Ongoing racial, geographic, and age disparities in the workforce mean unemployment in the city has been felt disproportionately by non-white New Yorkers, youths, and people living outside Manhattan, according to the report. Workforce development organizations have been looking for ways to connect these underserved populations to new and better job opportunities as a key element of the city's recovery." Read more about Comptroller Scott M. Stringer's plan in Gotham Gazette. https://www.gothamgazette.com//9827-scott-stringer-plan-cu

#WPTIClientShoutOut: The Sports and Arts in School Foundation offers critical employment opportunities and makes a real difference for kids in NYC. https://bit.ly/2H0S2FT

Join our FREE online Employer Symposium in partnership with NYCEDC on 10/20 from 8:30-10:15 am ET to hear insights on how the retail sector can better understand employers’ workforce needs in a COVID-19-impacted environment and an increasingly digital economy. Panelists include: - James Parrott of Center for New York City Affairs at The New School - Kate Fessler of National Retail Federation... - HeeWon Bryndle-Khym of Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) - Sherrica Hill of Gap Inc. - Morris Kassab of Ideal Uniform - Joana Lisboa of CVS Pharmacy Health’s Workforce Initiatives - James Nunez of Paper Source Register here: https://mailchi.mp/wpti.org/wptimessage090220-483310

Who are frontline #workforce professionals? What do they do? Learn more about #FrontlineVoices in our recent report, An Introduction to New York City's Frontline Workforce Professionals https://bit.ly/2Z1UJxV

In this week's newsletter, we... remind employers and workforce development practitioners to sign up for the first session in our Employer Symposium Series on Oct 20 from 8:30-10:15a wish Stacy Woodruff tremendous success as she moves on to her next career venture announce an open position for the Managing Director for Field Transformation role... Read the full issue here and subscribe now to never miss a beat! https://mailchi.mp/wpti.org/wptimessage090220-483306

Job training is not just providing skills but also breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for jobseekers to access gainful employment. Read more from Annelies Goger and Luther Jackson in Brookings: https://bit.ly/2SMVNS7

#WPTIClientShoutOut to Catholic Guardian Services! This NYC nonprofit provides holistic human services for children and families in need regardless of race, religion, creed, or life circumstances. https://bit.ly/33EV7UY

New Yorkers believe the city and state government should launch programs to connect residents with jobs in the technology industry, one of the few growing sectors during the pandemic. Crain's New York Business https://bit.ly/3jDVmoV