The mission of STRIVE-New Haven is to prepare, train, place and support Greater
New Haven residents in securing employment, and to demonstrate the impact that
attitudinal training and post-placement support have on successful long-term
employment. Click here to learn more, and for a list of our upcoming workshop dates, scroll to the bottom of this page.
STRIVE is competing for $25,000 from the Pepsi, Refresh Everything project! The top ten ideas are selected for the funding. CLICK HERE TO VOTE! Remember, you can vote once a day until the end of February. Tell your friends!!!
Want to support STRIVE, and your caffeine addiction at the same time? Head on down down to Blue State Coffee (84 Wall Street in New Haven), and you can vote for STRIVE after picking up a great cup of coffee.
Blue State donates 5% of sales to local, progressive causes voted on by their customers. From now until the end of March, you can vote for STRIVE!
Scroll to the bottom to check them out!
The 2009 tax season is almost here!
Info on our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance can be found by clicking on the VITA tab on the left hand side of the screen.
Want to be a volunteer in 2010? It's easy, and rewarding. Email us at info@strivenewhaven.com for more info.
... in the words of our graduates. Updated for Cycle 97 - 12/21/09. Read through their testimonials here.
The Fall 2009 edition of our newsletter is hot off the presses, and is right here! Thanks to David Cradle, and Yale-New Haven Hospital for all the help!
In the last year, we have seen a 40% reduction in our staff as well as our funding, with a 77% increase in our clients. We need individual donors now more than ever. Please think about donating today. Need a reason why? Read some testimonials from our graduates here, it's easy. Then click here to donate. Every little bit helps the New Haven community get back to work.
One in every 20 members of the City of New Haven's labor force has applied for our program.
Former offenders completing the STRIVE program experience a 8% re-arrest rate, compared to a 50% state wide average.
STRIVE graduates on average make 37% more than minimum wage.
Also a big thank you to State Representative Gary Holder-Winfield for taking time to speak at the graduation ceremony.
The United Illuminating company has been a long time supporter of STRIVE, and recently recommitted financial support for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Thanks to everyone at UI for their continued faith in our work.
Webster Bank is the latest donor to support STRIVE's employability program. STRIVE is also working with the community relations department to have a Webster representative facilitate a financial literacy class as a complementary service to our traditional workshops.
STRIVE has been a proud community partner of the
United Way of Greater New Haven for the past three years, and once again, through
their generosity STRIVE will be able to conduct another collaborative
program with the New Haven Board of Education's Head Start Program. An article on our first Head Start program: here. Thank you, everyone at the United way for Greater New Haven, for your continued support!
The Workforce Alliance has been a supporter of STRIVE's since we opened our doors in 2000. Their support continues into 2010 with their recent contract with STRIVE for ten slots in the STRIVE program for young offenders. STRIVE is excited to continue working with the Workforce Alliance, to help the youth in our community get to work!
The NewAlliance Foundation has once again invested in STRIVE to support the unemployed population in Greater New Haven.Despite the current economic downturn, the Foundation has stepped up for a fourth year with financial support for the organization. STRIVE would like to put out a big thank you to Kim A. Healey, and everyone at the NewAlliance Foundation for their continued faith and support in our organization.
The Walmart Foundation has decided to make STRIVE a community parter through their State Giving Program. Walmart has seen the need for STRIVE's services in the community, and will be making a huge difference in the New Haven community with their $25,000 financial donation for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
The New Haven Independent recently wrote a nice piece on STRIVE's latest collaborative effort with the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. Check it out here.
Career Gear is up and running! More information on Career Gear, click here.
Interested in becoming a Career Gear partner agency? Contact STRIVE at info@strivenewhaven.com or 203 777-1720.
STRIVE has a surplus of mens clothing, and is in need of professional womens clothing.If you have any new, or gently used, clothing you would like to donate (tax deductible!) please contact Raven Holmes at 203 777-1720 or raven@strivenewhaven.com.
Investing in STRIVE makes sense, check out our 2007-2008 fiscal year Return on Investment here.
No online applications here! If you would like to
apply for the next STRIVE class, please stop in to our offices located
at 746 Chapel Street, Suite 301, New Haven, CT 06510 to fill out an
application.
Please bring your photo ID, you will need it to get into the building.
For more information, please contact us at 203.777.1720 or info@strivenewhaven.com
To begin a workshop, you must apply by the Friday before the start date.
Graduations are held off-site at partner organizations and agencies, and are open to the friends/family of the graduates, as well as individuals who may be interested in the program.
Cycle 99: Collaborative with the Veteran's Administration, no open enrollment Starts: February 1st Graduates: February 26th Cycle 100 Starts: March 15th Graduates: April 2nd
The mission of STRIVE-New Haven is to prepare, train, place and support Greater
New Haven residents in securing employment, and to demonstrate the impact that
attitudinal training and post-placement support have on successful long-term
employment. Click 
STRIVE is competing for $25,000 from the Pepsi, Refresh Everything project! The top ten ideas are selected for the funding. 
Want to support STRIVE, and your caffeine addiction at the same time? Head on down down to 
The 2009 tax season is almost here!
STRIVE will be taking part in the first share-a-thon put on by the 
The United Illuminating company has been a long time supporter of STRIVE, and recently recommitted financial support for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Thanks to everyone at UI for their continued faith in our work.
Webster Bank is the latest donor to support STRIVE's employability program. STRIVE is also working with the community relations department to have a Webster representative facilitate a financial literacy class as a complementary service to our traditional workshops. 
STRIVE has been a proud community partner of the
United Way of Greater New Haven for the past three years, and once again, through
their generosity STRIVE will be able to conduct another collaborative
program with the New Haven Board of Education's Head Start Program. An article on our first Head Start program: 
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