Workforce-Related Nonprofit Organizations

The following nonprofit organizations offer low-cost or no-cost job skills training and workforce readiness training.  If your organization would like to be listed, please contact city staff. 

CitySquare
Provides women with the necessary social support and technical and soft-skills training needed to secure employment in high-growth industries such as Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics, Sales and Marketing, Food and Hospitality Management, and others
https://www.citysquare.org/womenatwork

Generation
Provides workforce training in four program areas (cloud support, machine operator, customer service supervisor and customer care) to young adults
https://usa.generation.org/

Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders
Offers hybrid skills training (leadership, soft, and technical industry learning) to increase opportunities for living wage income, jobs with full benefits, wealth building and home ownership
https://www.inspiretl.org/ 

Merit America
Merit America provides a path to skilled careers for adults without Bachelor’s Degrees
https://www.meritamerica.org/

Oak Cliff Works
Connects residents of Southern Dallas to workforce training in targeted industries
https://oakcliffworks.org/

Per Scholas Dallas
Provides technology skills training and professional development tailored to business’ needs, to highly motivated students from overlooked talent pools
https://perscholas.org/

WiNGS
Specially designed for women, WiNGS career development program provides professional skills training, personalized career guidance and connection to competitive job opportunities through partnerships with employers in the community.
https://wingsdallas.org/for-women/career/

Year Up Dallas/Ft Worth
Closing the opportunity divide by providing young adults with the skills, experience, and support to reach their potential through professional careers (IT and Business Development) and higher education
https://www.yearup.org/seize-opportunity/dallas-fort-worth/

  1. Heather Lepeska

    Assistant Director