May Newsletter
Economic Mobility Alliance Ohio
May 2025 | Events & Webinars
Webinar: Ohio’s Benefits Bridge Pilot Program
Join us on Thursday, May 15th at 1:00pm for a webinar on Ohio’s Benefit Bridge Pilot program!
This innovative pilot supports Ohioans who are facing benefits cliffs over an 18-month program, which includes success planning, financial wellness curriculum, supportive services and work supports to help workers stay employed through benefits cliffs, and earn incentives if goals are achieved.
The program began with six pilot counties and is now operating in 12 counties. More than 500 Ohioans are currently enrolled in the program.
Ohio has received national attention for this pilot. We hope to see you next week!
Have you been curious about how TE connects people to careers?
Wondered what has made TE a community staple for almost 50 years?
Want to see how TE is expanding?
Now is your chance to get an inside look!
We are thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of our newly expanded and renovated training and office spaces at 3301 St. Clair Avenue, a milestone that marks nearly 50 years of TE's life-changing and community-building work in Greater Cleveland.
You are invited to join us on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 4:00-8:00pm for light refreshments, tours, opportunities to meet and connect with our board, staff, candidates, and recent graduates, to see first-hand TE's impact in the community.
TE's Grand Opening is free and open to the public! Register HERE.
Join United Way of Greater Cleveland for an important conversation on May 15 at noon as we unveil the annual 2025 ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Report.
The ALICE Report tracks data on working households that are above the Federal Poverty Level but still struggle to afford basic expenses. This conversation is for anyone interested in understanding the economic realities faced by many in Northeast Ohio, and how data can support more effective local responses.
What to Expect:
A walkthrough of the 2025 Ohio ALICE Report by Maryam Kiefer, Director of Public Policy at United Way of Greater Cleveland, including a live demo of the ALICE website.
Real-world examples from Sarah Myers of Ravenwood Health and Sarah Welch of Catholic Charities, who will share how the Geauga Poverty Collaborative uses ALICE in their work.
Q&A moderated by Cariss T. Smith, Director of Grantmaking and Community Partnerships at United Way of Greater Cleveland.
Thursday, May 15 | 12:00 PM | Zoom | Free (Registration Required)
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and tools to support your work in the community.
Childcare in Ohio:
Critical Foundation for Children and a Business Imperative
May 19, 2025, from 2:30pm-3:30pm via Zoom
High quality childcare lays a critical foundation for a child's early development and future success. It also enables families to participate in the workforce and supports the economic vitality of our state. Ohio businesses increasingly recognize that access to affordable, high-quality childcare is not just a family issue, it's an economic imperative.
Join us for the May meeting of the Ohio Legislative Children's Caucus to learn more about Ohio's childcare challenges and explore potential solutions with leading experts in the field.
Featured speakers are:
Qiana Tidmore, Executive Director, Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children
Lynanne Gutierrez, CEO and President, Groundwork Ohio
Julie Stone, Executive Director, Ohio Head Start Association, Incorporated
Webinar: Federal & State Perspectives on Apprenticeships:
Current Outlook, Innovations, & Future Plans
Thursday, May 22, 1:00-2:00pm
Apprenticeship and work-based learning approaches have been around for longer than workforce development has been a field. Yet many people don't understand what exactly apprenticeship is, the benefits of registered apprenticeships (check out this OWC webinar from November 2022 for the basics), or why they are as important now as ever.
Join us for our May webinar to hear from John Colborn, Executive Director of Apprenticeships for America, and Holly Endicott, ODJFS Program Administrator for ApprenticeOhio, to learn the basics, innovations, and how the future looks for apprenticeship. They will share what to look for in a quality apprenticeship and more about the current plan for apprenticeships under the new federal administration.
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