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 (2 Weeks)
a. Session #1 YES! (12 Hours) offers training to decrease stress, increase performance &
productivity through focused breath techniques.
b. Session #2 Wisconsin Community Services – Community Building Milwaukee (20 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 (6 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, Healthcare
(non-medical), Sports-Turf Landscaping, Retail, and Hospitality.
b. Career Day Exploration Tours on select Fridays
3) Field-work experience with Partners (4 Weeks)
4) Employment placement priority hires for successful candidates with preferred partners
THRIVE interns training experience will consist of 20 hours per week, Monday – Thursday at
Journey House, and 3 hours on select Fridays at Journey House for career enrichment
experiences.
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.
1) Mental Toughness Bootcamp (2 Weeks)
a. Session #1 YES! (12 Hours) offers training to decrease stress, increase performance &
productivity through focused breath techniques.
b. Session #2 Wisconsin Community Services – Community Building Milwaukee (20 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 (6 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, Healthcare
(non-medical), Sports-Turf Landscaping, Retail, and Hospitality.
b. Career Day Exploration Tours on select Fridays
3) Field-work experience with Partners (4 Weeks)
4) Employment placement priority hires for successful candidates with preferred partners
THRIVE interns training experience will consist of 20 hours per week, Monday – Thursday at
Journey House, and 3 hours on select Fridays at Journey House for career enrichment
experiences.
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.
Financial Opportunity Center (FOC)
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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
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.
Over the past few years, with the help of Journey House and my Financial Coach, I’ve been able to receive assistance with filing my taxes and building my credit score from insufficient to the 740 range. Their assistance has given me the opportunity to have the relatively new car that I need to maintain the decent paying job that I have. With the direct efforts and guidance of Marlene, my credit score is continuously building and I’m on a real path to success.
-Don R.
The free tax preparation at the Journey House FOC saved us lots of money. The financial coach helped us plan what to do with our tax refund to best help our family.
-Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins
-Lisa D.
Over the past few years, with the help of Journey House and my Financial Coach, I’ve been able to receive assistance with filing my taxes and building my credit score from insufficient to the 740 range. Their assistance has given me the opportunity to have the relatively new car that I need to maintain the decent paying job that I have. With the direct efforts and guidance of Marlene, my credit score is continuously building and I’m on a real path to success.
-Don R.
The free tax preparation at the Journey House FOC saved us lots of money. The financial coach helped us plan what to do with our tax refund to best help our family.
-Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins
Neighborhood Ambassadors Program (NAP)
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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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