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🏆 Honoring a leader who helped Atlanta rise. This year, CareerRise is proud to present the 2026 Workforce Champion Award to Milton J. Little Jr., President & CEO of @unitedwayatlanta. As a founding champion of CareerRise, Milton believed from the very beginning that strong employer partnerships could change lives, one job, one credential, one family at a time. Fifteen years later, that belief has become 15 years of impact. Join us as we celebrate Milton and this incredible milestone at Rising Together, our 2nd Annual Fundraiser, on September 15. 🎉 Rooted in Impact. Rising in Opportunity. 🎟️ Link in bio for tickets. #CareerRise #RisingTogether #WorkforceChampion #15YearsStrong #Atlanta #EconomicMobility #GoodJobs

What a night! At our Rising Together Fundraiser, we had the honor of recognizing three awardees whose work reflects what CareerRise stands for: good jobs, skilled workers, and strong communities. 🏆 Workforce Champion Award: Milton Little - As CareerRise's "Founding Father" 😉, Milton helped lay the foundation for the work we do today. We're grateful for his lasting impact on Atlanta's workforce landscape and his years of leadership that have opened doors for people across our region. Thank you to Terri Block and Bank of America for presenting this award. 🏆 Legacy Award: Garak Coker - A CobbWorks' PowerUp! graduate who completed the Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship and is now building his career with Plumbers 4 Real. Garak's journey is exactly why this work matters. Thank you to WorkSource Cobb/CobbWorks, Inc. for partnering with us on this award. 🏆 Mike Kenig Corporate Workforce Trailblazer Award: Estes Services Heating, Air, Plumbing & Electrical - For their commitment to growing Atlanta's skilled trades talent through the HVAC Tech Builder Program. Thank you to Mike Kenig for presenting the award that bears his name. Congratulations to our honorees, and thank you to everyone who joined us as we celebrated 15 years of being Rooted in Impact, Rising in Opportunity. 💙 #CareerRise #RisingTogether #Atlanta #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicMobility

There’s power in bringing people together around a shared vision for a stronger region. Last week, several members of our team attended Atlanta Way 2.0 Day alongside organizations, leaders, and community partners committed to advancing economic mobility across our region. We were grateful for the opportunity to listen, learn, connect, and be part of the conversation, and to share more about CareerRise’s work at our table throughout the day. We’re especially proud to see several of our board members contributing to this broader movement, including Ann Cramer, Terri Block, Anna Roach, Milton Little, and Geneva Hall-Shelton. We were also honored to hear from Mayor Andre Dickens and former Mayor Shirley Franklin as part of a day centered on the ideas, partnerships, and collective action that can help move our region forward. Economic mobility doesn’t happen through one organization or one approach. It takes all of us learning from one another, building stronger connections, and working together toward greater opportunity for people and communities across Metro Atlanta. Thank you to Atlanta Way for bringing everyone together and creating space for such an important conversation. 🤝 #CareerRise #AtlantaWayDay #EconomicMobility #WorkforceDevelopment #Atlanta #AtlantaWorkforce

15 years. One incredible night. 🎉 On Tuesday, our closest partners, donors, and friends joined us at Summit at 8West for the 2nd Annual Rising Together Fundraiser, and together we raised $67,000 to keep connecting Atlantans to good jobs and lasting opportunity. We celebrated Milton Little with the Workforce Champion Award, Garak Coker with the Legacy Award, and Estes Services with the Mike Kenig Corporate Workforce Trailblazer Award. Huge thanks to Bank of America, our presenting sponsor, and to every sponsor, guest, and volunteer who made the evening possible. Fifteen years rooted in impact. Here's to rising in opportunity for fifteen more. Haven't joined our 15 for 15 campaign yet? There's still time: $15 a month, one dollar for every year of CareerRise's work. Link in bio. #CareerRise #RisingTogether #RootedInImpact #RisingInOpportunity #Atlanta #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicMobility

We’re just ONE day away! 🎉 Tomorrow, we’re bringing our workforce community together at Zoo Atlanta for CareerRise’s 5th Annual Workforce Excellence Summit. A day to celebrate what we’ve accomplished together, learn from leaders across our field, and look ahead to what’s next. Join us tomorrow! There’s still time to register - link in bio. #CareerRise #WorkforceExcellence #WorkforceDevelopment #Atlanta

ONE WEEK TO GO! 🎉 In just seven days, we’ll be gathering at Zoo Atlanta for the 5th Annual Workforce Excellence Summit, and we can’t wait. We’ll close out National Workforce Development Month, celebrate 15 years of CareerRise impact, connect with leaders from across our network, and recognize the organizations making a difference in workforce development across our region. And there’s one more thing… 🏆 This year’s Workforce Excellence Award winners will be announced LIVE at the Summit. Want to be in the room when they’re announced? 🎟️ Get your ticket: Link in bio! September 30 | Zoo Atlanta We’ll see you there!

National Apprenticeship Week is almost here! 🛠️ CareerRise proudly recognizes April 26-May 2 as a time to celebrate Registered Apprenticeships and their impact on metro Atlanta's workforce. We're committed to expanding apprenticeship pathways that create opportunities for workers and meet critical employer talent needs across our region. #NAW2026 #ApprenticeshipUSA #ATLWorkforce #CareerRise #IndustryPartnerships #WorkforceDevelopment

Who says the holiday season has to end in December? 🎉 Our very own Brooke Stall entered a sweepstakes from @originalcupnoodles and WON. That's right: actor and comedian @ihatejoelkim (Joel Kim Booster) personally showed up to @westsideworks to deliver 500 Cup Noodles and throw us the most unexpectedly festive office party of the year. The best part? With 500 cups to go around, the fun didn't stop with our team. Partners, staff, and participants all got in on the good stuff. February never looked so festive. Or tasty. We are so here for it, Brooke. 📸 Photos by Michael Simon #CupNoodles_Sweepstakes #CareerRise #WestsideWorks

2011 to 2026. That's 15 years of impact. Thousands of workers placed. Hundreds of partnerships forged. One region transformed. This September, let's celebrate how far we've come and commit to how far we'll go. Rise Together with us. Two events. September 15 & 30. Register now - link in bio. #WorkforceDevelopment #CareerRise #EconomicOpportunity #Atlanta #MetroAtlanta #SkilledWorkers #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth #EmployerPartnership #GoodJobs #CommunityImpact #RisingTogether #WorkforceExcellenceAwards #ATL

One night. Fifteen years of impact. Countless reasons to celebrate. Join us September 15 for the 2nd Annual Rising Together Fundraiser, presented by @bankofamerica, as CareerRise marks 15 years of connecting people to good jobs and building a stronger Metro Atlanta. This is a night to remember: ✅ Honoring Milton Little, President & CEO of United Way of Greater Atlanta, with our 2026 Workforce Champion Award ✅ Celebrating our Legacy Award and Mike Kenig Corporate Workforce Trailblazer Award honorees ✅ A $25 wine pull for your chance to take home something special ✅ A silent auction full of incredible items to bid on ✅ Hosted by 11Alive's Cheryl Preheim ✅ Great food, great wine, and even better company Every ticket, every bid, every moment supports the work of connecting skilled workers to good jobs and building stronger communities across our region. Seats are going fast. Don't miss your chance to be part of this milestone celebration. 🎟️ Link in bio to reserve your seat. #RisingTogether #CareerRise #15YearsStrong #WorkforceChampion #Atlanta #GoodJobs #EconomicMobility #WorkforceDevelopment

Good jobs happen when employers, training providers, and workforce partners are working toward the same goal. CareerRise is one catalyst making that happen in Metro Atlanta every day. #GoodJobs #SkilledWorkers #StrongCommunities #EconomicMobility #WorkforceDevelopment #MetroAtlanta #CareerRise

What a milestone! 🎓 Last month we celebrated @westsideworks’ 50th @constructionready graduation class at the stunning AMB Lounge at @mercedesbenzstadium. This special ceremony doubled as a fundraiser breakfast, bringing together our board members, Westside Works advisor council members, sponsors, and key partners to witness something extraordinary: 23 graduates, each matched with an employer, achieving 100% placement. Every single graduate had a job in hand as family and friends cheered them on. We heard powerful stories and wisdom from alumni whose journeys remind us why this work matters. Watching each graduate reveal their employer match was unforgettable with pure joy and promise for the futures ahead. This partnership began in 2014 with the building of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and it's been transformative to see 50 cohorts now completed on the Westside, continuing to build Atlanta in more ways than one. Thank you to our sponsors who made this celebration possible. And our deepest gratitude to Construction Ready for your longstanding partnership in advancing economic mobility across metro Atlanta. Here's to 50 graduation classes and many more to come! 🏗️ #CareerRise #WestsideWorks #ConstructionReady #EconomicMobility #Partnership #Atlanta #Opportunity

The celebration continues! We kicked things off at the Rising Together Fundraiser last week, and now we're announcing the nominees for our 2026 Workforce Excellence Awards as we close out National Workforce Development Month. As CareerRise marks 15 years of "Rooted in Impact, Rising in Opportunity," we're celebrating the organizations driving real results for job seekers and employers across metro Atlanta. 🏆 Cinda Herndon-King Award for Excellence in Workforce Partnerships Atlanta Committee for Progress | CIM Group | Decide DeKalb Development Authority | Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership | International Rescue Committee | Latin American Association 🏆 Doug Hooker Award for Excellence in Workforce Impact Atlanta Gas Light | Circles Cobb | Emory Healthcare | Kindred Futures | Nexus Circular | Produce'd Winners announced live at the 5th Annual Workforce Excellence Summit on Wednesday, September 30, 10 AM–2 PM at Zoo Atlanta. Tickets are $25 and support a great day of connection and recognition. None of this is possible without our sponsors and partners investing in workforce development across metro Atlanta. Thank you! 🎟️ Link in bio to reserve your seat. #CareerRise #WorkforceExcellenceSummit #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicMobility

If you've ever wondered how Atlanta's workforce system actually works, this is your session. CareerRise + Latin American Association (@thelaa) are hosting Workforce 101: Navigating Atlanta's Workforce Ecosystem - a free, two-hour orientation to how the region's workforce system works. Learn how talent pipelines work, where employers plug in, and who the key players are. Whether you're an employer, HR professional, or community partner new to this space, this one's for you! Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Location: Latin American Association - 2750 Buford Hwy NE, Ste. 160, Atlanta, GA 30324 Register today at the link in bio. #Workforce101 #MetroAtlanta #CareerRise #LatinAmericanAssociation #WorkforceDevelopment

We've launched a Request for Proposals for research on women's perspectives of careers in construction, skilled trades, and manufacturing. This work will help inform our WANTO Project and how we better support women pursuing non-traditional occupations. Proposals are due April 28. An info session is scheduled for April 14 at 10am via Zoom. Links in bio. Questions? Email us at team@careerriseatlanta.org. We look forward to reviewing your proposals! #CareerRise #RFP #RequestForProposals #WorkforceDevelopment #WANTO #WomenInTrades #Apprenticeship

We're excited to share that our President & CEO Jacque Joyce will be a panelist at the @atlanta_way_2.0 Economic Mobility Series event: Forging Pathways to Economic Mobility, Social Mobility & Career Readiness! 📅 Thursday, March 26 🕑 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 📍 Atlanta Metropolitan State College This convening brings together leaders across the Cradle to Career pipeline for a grounded, data-informed conversation about what it will take to move the needle on economic mobility in metro Atlanta. The discussion opens with current economic mobility data from Neighborhood Nexus, followed by a forward-looking dialogue on cross-sector collaboration and shared solutions. Your perspective matters. Come ready to engage, share ideas, and make commitments that help shape a clear path forward for the next generation. Register today and join the conversation! link in bio!

We're incredibly grateful for our partnership with @11Alive on the Better Work campaign. Together, we're connecting Atlanta residents with opportunities in high-demand fields like IT, logistics, healthcare, hospitality, and skilled trades. Through powerful storytelling and their dedicated platform, 11Alive has helped bridge the gap between talent and opportunity, reaching more than 65,000 people seeking pathways to sustainable careers. Thank you to @Cheryl.Preheim and the entire 11Alive team for being such outstanding partners in this work. We're excited to continue this collaboration into 2026 and share even more stories of career success and transformation. Learn more: https://11alive.com/betterwork #BetterWork #CareerRise #11Alive #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicMobility #CareerPathways #Opportunity #Atlanta

Stronger workforce systems start with working together. When employers, training providers, workforce organizations, and community partners align around a shared goal, we can create more pathways to opportunity and economic mobility. That's the power of collaboration. That's the work. #CareerRise #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicMobility

We're thrilled to announce that Jacque Joyce has been named CareerRise's President and CEO! 🎉 After six years of progressive leadership at CareerRise, Jacque brings deep expertise in building partnerships, managing operations, and advancing workforce solutions across Metro Atlanta. The Board of Directors unanimously selected her to lead our organization into its next chapter. "I look forward to working alongside our partners to build on our strong foundation, strengthen our regional workforce system, and advance skilled workers, good jobs, and strong communities across Metro Atlanta," said Joyce. Read the full announcement - link in bio.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Zoo Atlanta for the 2026 Workforce Excellence Summit! Together we celebrated 15 years of CareerRise, heard from Melissa Johnson of the National Skills Coalition, honored Jerold Wells Jr., Circles Cobb, and Decide DeKalb, and talked about what it takes to turn partnership into results. To our attendees, speakers, nominees, and sponsors: thank you for helping us stay Rooted in Impact and Rising in Opportunity. #CareerRise #WESummit

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Thank you to everyone who joined us at Zoo Atlanta for the 2026 Workforce Excellence Summit!