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Good Jobs. Skilled Workers. Strong Communities. Happy Fall from the CareerRise team! Exciting things are happening all around the Metro, and we’re here to help you stay informed, connected, and inspired.
Great Things Ahead for Youth Apprenticeships
CareerReady ATL Atlanta CareerRise has partnered with United Way of Greater Atlanta and Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to develop a regional strategic plan for a Youth Apprenticeship system called CareerReady ATL. CareerReady ATL celebrates the robust work-based learning and adult workforce opportunities and leadership that exist in Greater Atlanta and is focused on working together to increase capacity for more YA opportunities. In September 2021, the planning team and critical stakeholders had the opportunity to visit West Creek Ranch to gain valuable input on priorities and focus areas for CareerReady ATL. Throughout the week, the group built trust and deep connections engaging in activities, heard from youth apprentices, and set equity at the center of discussions to envision how CareerReady ATL can support Black and Brown youth and those furthest from opportunity on their career pathways. We gained insightful feedback on some near-term items like developing the CareerReady ATL Launch Committee and which Career Industries and Pathways to focus on. We also had valuable discussions on the overall system coordination structure with national and local leaders and all attendees committed to supporting CareerReady ATL.
MUFG Leadership in Action
Yuka Hashimoto Vice President, Foundation Relationship Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility │ MUFG Union Bank
"We get to help the community and connect and work with so many amazing nonprofit organizations." Yuka Hashimoto is a passionate, resilient, and ambitious woman of action who loves helping others and is a valued member of CareerRise’s Leadership Council. Yuka is the Vice President for Corporate Social Responsibility for the Americas at MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group). She is also the relationship manager for their Foundation covering New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Texas, Arizona, and North Carolina, and manages the bank’s volunteer engagement program. Born in London, with roots in Japan and New York, Yuka graduated from Keio University and began working for Lehman Brothers Japan. She later moved to New York to attend New York University, where she earned a MS degree in Philanthropy, Fundraising, and Nonprofit Management. She joined MUFG in 2011 where she works to bring about change daily. She finds her role very rewarding as she can “support organizations that are doing amazing jobs on the ground and changing the community.” The MUFG Union Bank Foundation is committed to building a strong future where everyone can thrive. Majority of their philanthropic investments are devoted to four primary priorities: affordable housing, economic development, social services, and stewardship and sustainability. Yuka is an advocate for CareerRise’s mission and has supported in many different capacities during her involvement. We are very grateful for her guidance and support. The opportunity to “help the community and to connect and work with so many amazing nonprofit organizations” is what motivates Yuka to continue the incredible work she does everyday at MUFG.
Workforce Development System Building
CareerRise Helps Develop the next Generation of Talent in the TDL Industry MAIP is kicking off its second round of the Community Workforce Initiative, a workforce development project created by TDL real estate giant Prologis and national nonprofit organization Jobs For the Future. This initiative provides free online courses to prepare learners for careers in transportation, distribution, and logistics and sharpen their professional and interpersonal skills. Learners will also be connected with employers for job opportunities in the TDL industry. For more information, contact Nate Futrell, Industry Partnership Manager at nfutrell@unitedwayatlanta.org.
CareerRise Extends Investments into Six Workforce Partners CareerRise has awarded an additional $50,000 into each of its FY21 workforce training program partners. Each partner completed CareerRise’s racial equity and inclusion (REI) capacity building programming facilitated by CommunityBuild Ventures and developed specific actionable ways to incorporate REI into their program design. Furthermore, each partner demonstrated their commitment to moving un- and underemployed individuals towards sustainable wage careers in the midst of a pandemic. Please help us congratulate our 2020-2022 partners: City of Refuge, CobbWorks, Inc., Georgia Building Trades Academy, Inc., Per Scholas (Atlanta), re:imagine/ATL, and STRIVE Atlanta.
More News
- Metro Atlanta Career & Resource Fair for everyone across the region - October 28th from 10am - 2pm. Employers register here!
- Career Compass Academy - October 18th through November 19th
- Regional Virtual CTAE Career Expo Day - October 27th
- We are recruiting Industry Partnerships Managers to help lead and coordinate our Metro Atlanta Industry Partnerships (MAIP) regional workforce effort. Learn more, view the complete job posting, and apply TODAY!
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