Impact Pillar: Workforce Development
Community Services Foundation's workforce-development strategy connects residents to the skills, experiences and relationships necessary to enter or advance in the workforce.
Case Study
Community Services Foundation provided ESL support to Queenstown residents working to gain new credentials and upgrade their job skills.
For workforce-development purposes, English-language instruction is not simply an educational service—it is an important tool for workforce readiness. Improved English proficiency can help residents:
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Maintain stable employment;
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Obtain certifications in high-need industries like property management, childcare, hospitality, and IT.
ESL instruction is a down-payment to help ensure that residents remain gainfully employed and capable of meeting their obligations for rent, food, and transportation. Our Queenstown team helped 23 residents start their journey to better opportunities and wages.