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- EIN 59-2596359
- (352) 475-1028
- 635 Nw 6 Street 111 Gainesville FL 32601-3207 USA
- iwionline.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Employment Preparation & Procurement, Job Training
Mission: Part i, line 1 institute for workforce innovation's (iwi) mission is to improve our communities' quality of life through education, employment and advocacy. Iwi operated project youthbuild americorp through an award from the u. S. Department of labor, and operated multiple grant awards to address economic and nutritional needs of older americans. Part iii, line 1 iwi provides services such as employment preparation, work-readiness training, career development, entrepreneurship training, case management and other services to help individuals maintain a competitive edge in the employment market place. Additionally, iwi has social enterprise projects to create opportunities for individuals to learn valuable new skills, while providing a product to the public. The coordination of our services assists job seekers, senior citizens and youth in our community. Our mission is to improve or communities' quality of life through education, employment and advocacy.
Programs: Project youthbuild: a 9-month intensive leadership, educational and career technical training program for disenfranchised youth aged 16-24 who have dropped out of high school. Established in 2009, project youthbuild has placed nearly 75% of students into post-secondary education and employment. Project youthbuild is an americorps program and members provide over 4,000 hours of service each year to the community by rehabilitating affordable housing and volunteer internship activities.
melrose senior community center (mscc): mscc is a senior community center located in melrose, fl which offers an array of activities and services to promote active living and aging in place. The mscc served over 6,000 nutritious meals to low income and isolated seniors living in alachua, bradford, clay and putnam counties.