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- EIN 52-2278450
- (410) 234-8040
- 201 N Charles St Ste 2404 Baltimore MD 21201-4110 USA
- www.jotf.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Employment Preparation & Procurement, Job Training
Mission: The mission of jotf is to develop and advocate policies and programs to increase the skills, job opportunities, and incomes of low-skill, low-income workers and job seekers.
Programs: Jotf seeks to integrate workforce development with economic and community development, and to respond to the workforce needs of both employers and job seekers. Jotf achieves these aims through advocacy, program development, public education, and research. Bring together employers, workforce agencies, and training providers to create sectoral pipelines that respond to employers' needs for skilled workers. Develop and advocate positions on policies, programs, legislation, and government budgets relevant to jotf's goals for the population it is working to serve. Seek to reduce barriers to employment for special populations, such as individuals with criminal records. Increase public awareness of workforce development and employment related issues, particularly as they relate to increasing opportunities for low-skilled, low-wage workers and job seekers. Increase the multicultural competence of employers and increase workplaces that welcome and value individuals of different races and cultures. Increase the financial security of low-income individuals.