Temple University’s Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative (LNPWI) seeks to strengthen the earning potential of local communities by providing job training and career readiness programs that result in outcomes that lead to sustainable employment. Our work focuses on the 8 zip codes surrounding Temple University’s Main Campus and Health Science Center: 19121, 19122, 19123, 19125, 19130, 19132, 19133, and 19140.
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT: 8TH ANNUAL DIVERSITY LAW ENFORCEMENT JOB FAIR
On May 18, 2024, Temple University's Lenfest Center for Community Workforce Partnership hosted the 8th Annual Diversity Law Enforcement Job Fair in Philadelphia. Over 60 employers were present. The job fair was an opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing careers in law enforcement representing local, state and federal agencies from across 13 states. As we celebrate National Police Week, it's crucial to have our neighborhoods are adequately protected and supported. Click here for a complete of employers who were registered for the job fair.
The Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative was founded in 2018 through a grant from the Lenfest Foundation and support from Temple University. In this first year, LNPWI embarked on a Period of Discovery to better understand the barriers to sustainable employment for North Philadelphia residents, the gaps in the workforce development system that needed to be addressed, and the strengths of the system that should be uplifted. During this Period of Discovery, LNPWI took a community-driven approach to its exploration, engaging community residents, education & workforce development providers, employers, and workforce leaders to share their candid feedback and knowledge about the workforce development system, employment trends in the City, and how Temple University can best support its neighbors in securing employment with family-sustaining wages. This period of discovery resulted in the creation of LNPWI Strategic Plan, Driving Workforce Development Solutions for North Philadelphia, which identified priority populations of individuals who experience higher barriers to employment and outlined key areas for strategic investment and programming.
Since then, we have been working towards our mission by providing workforce-related programs and resources to local residents that respond to unmet needs.
In addition to our program offerings, we also partner with stakeholders, including other workforce development providers and employers, to strengthen the workforce development system’s ability to connect all North Philadelphia residents with career pathways that result in meaningful, family-sustaining employment. Some of LNPWI’s milestones to date include:
LNPWI offers programs and resources to job seekers that provide individualized support at every step of their career pathway. We seek to serve anyone who is unemployed, underemployed, or underpaid including Youth, Adults, Returning Citizens, Individuals with Disabilities, English Language Learners, Immigrants, & Veterans.
To learn more about our upcoming events and programs, check out our Eventbrite Page or reach out to us at [click-for-email]
LNPWI uses a community-informed, data-driven approach to exploring workforce development and labor issues in North Philadelphia. These explorations are used to inform LNPWI and our partners' practices and strategic investments. Many of our resources are produced in collaboration with our community partners and members of the OWL Collective.
The Opportunities for Workforce Leadership Hub - 1915 N. 11th Street, Philadelphia PA 19122
Email: lnpwi@temple.edu
Social Media: @TempleLNPWI
Our work is made possible thanks to the generous support of The Lenfest Foundation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Philadelphia Works, Philadelphia Youth Network, Pennsylvania Department of Education, PA Women Work, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Housing Authority, West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (through a grant from the JP Morgan Foundation) and Temple University.
