The BronxWorks Workforce Development Department offers a multitude of services to many NYCHA residents across the Bronx. Offices are located in or near multiple NYCHA buildings to allow easy access for our neighbors.
Cross Bronx Preservation Community Services Program
The BronxWorks Cross Bronx Preservation Community Services Program provides residents of Baychester and Murphy Houses with comprehensive case management, workforce development, health and wellness programming, mental health referrals, and access to benefits. The goal of the program is to help residents improve skills and assist community members seeking employment opportunities through a pathway to long-term employment.
The program offers the following free services:
- Job Readiness preparation & workshops, vocational trainings, supportive services to career opportunities
- Referrals for Financial counseling and literacy services
- Health and Wellness Educational workshops
- Health insurance and SNAP benefits screenings, and much more
Contact Us.
Derek Silvers, Program Director
646.596.5748
dsilvers@bronxworks.org
Twin Parks/ Highbridge/Franklin Community Services Programs
The Twin Parks/Highbridge/Franklin Community Services Program serves all residents, 18 and over, in the Twin Parks, Highbridge, and Franklin public housing developments. The goal of the workforce program is to enhance the skills of those already in the workforce as well as provide tangible and relevant skills to those looking for employment. With vocational trainings, job readiness preparation, supportive services, and career opportunities, residents can find a diverse selection of workforce development opportunities to provide pathways to long-term employment.
The program offers the following free services:
- Job Readiness preparation & workshops, vocational trainings, supportive services to career opportunities
- Referrals for Financial counseling and literacy services
- Health and Wellness Educational workshops
- Health insurance and SNAP benefits screenings
- And much more!
Contact Us.
Dominique Jackson, Assistant Program Director
347.862.9538
djackson@bronxworks.org
Rigoberto C., BronxWorks Participant
Rigoberto C. joined the BronxWorks program on April 1, 2019 after seeing our program flyer in his Twin Parks West building. He stopped by to inquire about our services and opportunities offered. Rigoberto’s interest stemmed after being laid off from his job as a construction laborer.
BronxWorks was able to point him toward an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour training. With the construction industry’s need for certified OSHA 30 workers, Rigoberto saw his opportunity for re-employment in the construction field. He completed the OSHA 30 training April 30, 2019.
Rigoberto’s employment background afforded him the opportunity to work in both the construction and maintenance fields. The BronxWorks program team kept in constant communication with Rigoberto as opportunities arose and more importantly to check on him during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The team referred him to a maintenance opportunity with a local maintenance company. Rigoberto was selected by the company the same day of his interview and offered a full-time position as a maintenance technician earning $23 per hour. This was a significant wage improvement over his former employment.
With greater hopes for his future on the horizon, Rigoberto has a bright future ahead of him.
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