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Journey House THRIVE program prepares participants for the workforce in career pathways such as Retail, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Construction through a 4-prong approach which includes the following:

1)    Mental Toughness Bootcamp (1 Week)
      a.   Session #1 SKY Breathing Meditation (9 Hours) offers training to decrease stress, increase    
            performance & productivity through focused breath techniques.
      b.   Session #2 Wisconsin Community Services – Community Building Milwaukee (16 hours)  
            offers an experiential training in effective communications, listening, and creating a sense  
            of safe space to embrace similarities and differences in others.
2)    Training & Experience (2-7 Weeks)
      a.   Workforce Readiness which consists of training in technology, customer service, financial  
            literacy, professional development, workplace values/ethics, and Industry-led Customized
            Career Pathways Training options in Construction, Manufacturing, Culinary Arts, Sports-Turf
            Management & Landscaping, and Banking Industry..
      b.   Career Day Exploration Tours on select Fridays
3)    Field-work experience with Partners (Week 8+)
4)    Employment placement priority hires for successful candidates with preferred partners
       THRIVE interns training experience will consist of 17.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday at    
       Journey House.
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​The goal of the program is to help participants improve and develop individual strengths by incorporating certified mental toughness and workforce readiness skills for each to THRIVE for a lifetime. These principles include engaging the talents and interests of each participant, developing their skills and competencies, and providing mentoring circles for networking opportunities.

Our THRIVE workforce development program is committed to Transforming-Healthy-Reliable-Inspiring-Valued-Employable interns with a solid foundation to build the necessary skill-set employers are looking for.
How can I become involved?  Please call (414) 647-0548 and ask about our THRIVE program.
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​Financial & Bridges to Career Opportunity Center (FOC & BCO)

Who is eligible?
Adults seeking financial and employment coaching
What happens?
Participants work with financial and career coaches to improve net income, net worth, their credit score, and to obtain sustainable employment.
How can I become involved?
Call Journey House during our open hours to speak to an FOC coach.
Journey House is one of two Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) Financial Opportunity Centers (FOC) in Wisconsin, with 72 across the nation (and growing). 
Financial Opportunity Centers (FOC) are career and personal financial service centers that help low to moderate income individuals increase their net worth.  We encourage individuals to change financial behavior in a way that helps them to make a commitment to increasing income, reducing expenses, improving credit, and building assets.  In the FOC's strategy, individuals and families receive a coordinated set of three services, financial coaching and education, career coaching, and better access to public benefits and tax credits.

How we do it:
Financial Coaching and Education
  • Develop money management skills that lead to financial stability
  • Learn to understand your credit, how to build a positive credit history, and review your report
  • Share positive financial habits with your family and maximize your financial potential
Career Coaching
  • Assessment and exploration of skills, abilities and career interests
  • Resume & Application Review, Job Search Assistance
  • Maximize your job search campaign through improved networking and interview preparation
Income Supports Coaching
  • Complete an income supports screening
  • Apply for any eligible benefits
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
  • Free seasonal tax preparation assistance for qualified families and individuals
Our one-on-one coaching approach and strategy strives to sustain  a long term relationship with participants because building a stronger financial life is an ongoing process, often requiring three years’ time.  We are there throughout the journey toward self-sufficiency, committed to helping them take the necessary steps to be more productive and successful in reaching their goals.

FOC Testimonials

The FOC at Journey House was a pivotal part of my career success.  In less than a year, I was able to secure a full time job with benefits, get a new apartment, and buy a car.  The staff is very encouraging and helped motivate me to reach my goals.
-Lisa D.


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Neighborhood Ambassadors Program (NAP)

Who is eligible?
United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) Welfare-to-Work (W2) program participants who are identified as a good fit for the program.
What happens?
Participation in UCI programs to enhance prospects of securing gainful employment, neighborhood beautification, and special projects to address community health and safety concerns.
How can I become involved?
Eligible W2 participants are identified jointly by UMOS and Journey House.
The Neighborhood Ambassador Program (NAP) is a partnership between Journey House, United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS, Inc), and the City of Milwaukee.  Initiated as a summer program, the NAP now operates during the entire year. Neighborhood Ambassadors, working under the direction of the Neighborhood Ambassador Crew Supervisor, provide a variety of public service activities in selected Milwaukee neighborhoods to improve quality of life for residents, business operators and visitors.
Journey House works closely with UMOS to identify, recruit, and case manage possible candidates participating in the Welfare-to-Work (W2) program.  Involvement in the program is short term; the goal is for these Neighborhood Ambassadors to secure gainful employment, aided by the trainings they receive and experiences they have in the NAP. Participants are fully involved in the UCI while engaging in leadership development trainings, neighborhood beautification projects, and activities that address community health and safety concerns.
Journey House prides itself on the positive experience that participants have as they progress through the NAP.  Many Neighborhood Ambassadors who have completed the program and secured employment have commented on the advantage of W2 placement at Journey House, because of our focus on going beyond simple "job placement" by developing their personal and professional capacity for the long-term.
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