We are excited to announce that Tianay Amat has been hired as the next President & CEO of Cincinnati Works. Her first day will be May 10. Tianay brings more than 20 years of experience as a teacher and administrator to the role, including the past 11 months as Interim Superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools. […]
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“We’re so happy to have you here to carry on our dream.” These were the words that greeted me on my first day at Cincinnati Works more than 12 years ago. That note card, along with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, was from our co-founders Liane and Dave Phillips. To this day, the note card
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We are proud of the impact Cincinnati Works has had on our community over our 25 years – particularly our tremendous growth and evolution over the past 12 ½ years, with Peggy leading the way. We have connected thousands of our neighbors with quality jobs, coached them through a wide range of challenges and triumphs,
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Cincinnati Works is honored to receive a Bank of America Neighborhood Builder award, a significant investment in the sustainability of our programs and the leadership of our organization. The award includes: $200,000 in flexible funding over the next two years, to ensure our staff has the skills and support to meet the ever-evolving needs of
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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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Cincinnati Works is proud to announce it has been selected to participate in Stand Together’s Catalyst Program, joining a growing network of more than 130 organizations that are transforming communities across the country and helping people break the cycle of poverty. The Catalyst Program is a highly selective six-month management training and mentorship program that
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In 20-plus years of fighting poverty through employment, Cincinnati Works has found a model that addresses the dual challenge of poverty and labor shortages: one-on-one support for the working poor. Since we opened our doors in 1996, we have offered lifetime coaching for all of our clients, whom we call Members. In recent years, we
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