Programs

Our Workforce Development programs assist adults age 18 and older in preparing for, finding, maintaining, and advancing employment opportunities. Our goal is to help them to develop the personal and professional skills needed for long-term job retention and advancement.

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Who We Serve

  • Recent High School Grads
  • Recent College Grads
  • Unemployed Millennials
  • Underemployed Millennials
  • Mature Workers – 40+
  • Re-entry Population

Programs

Job Seeker Preparedness & Supportive Services

The Akron Urban League provides job seekers with the tools and support needed for successful job searching and ultimately how to land a quality job that pays a living wage and benefits.

Services include:

  • One-on-one career coaching
  • Career exploration assessment
  • Resume building, interview preparation, and development of soft skills
  • Ancillary services to support job seekers with barriers to employment

Career Clothing Bank

Appearance is the first impression an individual makes when he/she arrives for an interview, career fair, internship, networking reception, or any other career-related occasion that requires professional attire.

The Akron Urban League Career Clothing Bank provides resources to individuals needing business suits, dresses, shoes, accessories, or other appropriate work attire to wear to interviews or any other professional occasion. Through generous donations by community members, The Akron Urban League Career Clothing Bank receives a wide variety of professional attire and accessories offered free of charge.

Training and Certifications

The Akron Urban League’s career training programs offer individuals quick and affordable paths to industry-recognized credentials that enhance resume-building and preparation for new roles.

  • Best in class: instruction from local colleges, universities, and training organizations.
  • Fast finish: students earn certifications in three months or less.
  • High impact: start applying your new skills right away in high-demand jobs.

COURSES

  • Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and OneNote Certificate of Completion 
  • Microsoft Excel Specialist Certification 
  • Microsoft Word Certification 
  • State-Tested Nursing Assistant Certification (In partnership with Conxus and Stark State College)
  • Certified Production Technician (in partnership with Conxus and Stark State College)