Wardrobe for Opportunity

Results: Our 2020/2021 program results are inspiring: -Served 812 low-income job seekers in our programs. Within 45 days of their interview workshop or career hacks course, over 60% of job seekers secured an interview and 43% secured employment. For those returning engaged in our core career development trainings, over 85% maintained employment after the first 90 days. -Partnered with 10 local career support organizations and top employers to support their clients in getting what they need to ace their interviews. -Six months after graduation from Navigate, 85% of graduates retained employment and the average annual salary increased 16%. As a measure of their excellence on the job, 30% of graduates earned a raise, 18% earned a promotion and 70% were given more responsibility. -In 2020/2021, seventy-eight percent of graduates retained employment six months after graduation, the average salary increased by 10%, 25% earned a raise, 80% of participants made progress toward their goals and 78% reported an increase in job satisfaction and economic self-sufficiency. -Over 20% of Alumni participated in our Alumni Program, taking advantage of ongoing career coaching, financial literacy training, and affordable career coaching.

Target demographics: low-income professionals in their efforts to “Find a Job, Keep a Job, and Build a Career.”

Geographic areas served: Bay Area

Programs: Professional Image Program: WFO offers the professional clothing and interview coaching to enable low-income individuals to make that vital positive first impression. Interview Workshops: Interview Workshops provide our clients the opportunity to practice their interviewing and networking skills with up to 6 career professionals. Navigate: Through Navigate, a 6-week career advancement course, clients improve their ability to communicate, work as a team, manage conflict, and meet employer expectations. Catapult: Through Catapult, an intensive 6-month mentoring and coaching program, graduates exit the program with clear goals, strategies, and a new network of professionals to support them in their break-out career endeavors. Alumni Program and Financial Literacy: To support clients post-graduation we offer an Alumni Program that includes career coaching, networking events, career advancement workshops, and a financial literacy program.