Tom and Jan Hardy support a number of non-profit organizations in Cincinnati. They have the means and the desire to make a significant contribution, and they wanted that contribution to carry on as far and long as possible. They chose Cincinnati Works. Specifically, the Hardys made a $1 million donation to the endowment at Cincinnati […]
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A recent change to Ohio law makes it possible to seal and expunge significantly more criminal records, which in turn opens many more doors toward housing, employment and education for individuals with past convictions. One local man had more than 30 records that were eligible to be sealed because of the new law. And thanks
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The following article is taken from our 2020 Annual Report: Piece by piece, the Cincinnati Works Member Suite was completed in 2020: a tech-enabled, rearrangeable classroom; a kitchen and lounge; huddle rooms for semi-private conversations with coaches; walls with bright colors and inspirational quotes. When the year ended, though, there were still unopened boxes in
UPDATE, July 16: Child-care stimulus payments began arriving yesterday, July 15. To check the status of your payment or to update your information, visit the IRS update portal here. Original post, April 15: As part of the most recent stimulus package, parents of children age 17 and younger will receive cash payments beginning in July, essentially
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If you have not yet filed your 2017 income tax return, time is running out to claim your share of more than $1.3 billion in unclaimed returns. The deadline to file 2017 returns is May 17, 2021, and the Internal Revenue Service estimates that 1.3 million taxpayers have not yet filed a federal income tax
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Nick Jones has studied the art and science of teaching, understanding best practices and how they can be applied to different audiences. He has designed and led trainings, both in-person and online, across North America. In his newest role, he is re-designing and leading the Cincinnati Works JumpStart job-readiness workshop, adapting it to be delivered
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Cincinnati Works was one of five programs across Ohio to be recognized by the state treasurer’s office as “appropriate and ready” to launch a pay-for-success program. If the state legislature agrees, it will allow us to significantly expand our reach throughout Greater Cincinnati, helping more of our neighbors find and keep stable jobs, grow their
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Annalese Seabrook has studied kinesiology and sociology at Miami University, and she will graduate this spring to pursue a career in social work. Laken George has studied law, political science and philosophy, and she is considering adding journalism. The common thread through all of those pursuits has been a passion for social justice, and it
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Since the pandemic forced us to close our doors in mid-March, we have witnessed a painful truth: The “digital divide” is real, and many of our Members are on the wrong side of it. Job seekers who do not have easy access to computers and reliable internet service are at a significant disadvantage when so
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A message from Peggy Zink, President & CEO; Dave Herche, Board Chairman; Tom Gilman, Lead Director; and the entire Cincinnati Works Board of Trustees: Racial inequality has existed in America for as long as racial diversity has existed. Our black neighbors, in particular, have faced systemic prejudice for more than 400 years. The United States
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