Partnering to Serve Adults in the Workforce

Overview

At The DeBruce Foundation, we seek to equip individuals with the tools they need for a successful career. Adults who are building their career, pivoting to a new career, or re-entering the workforce face unique challenges as well as incredible opportunities. 

Because of the experience adults have already gained – from paid work, volunteering, caring for family, and more – they bring great value to the workforce.

The first step, often, is helping adults affirm the vast amount of skill, knowledge, and expertise they already have; then, as they pursue their goals, they can leverage their previous experiences – as well as plan for how they want to grow. With this knowledge, they can better identify where their skills and interests align with workforce opportunities. By becoming more informed about themselves and the workforce, they are better equipped for their career journey ahead. 

Shared here are partnerships with organizations that reach, equip, and empower adults in their career journey. If you want to leverage Agilities tools to serve adults, connect here.

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How We Partner to Serve Adults in the Workforce

The Minority Entrepreneurship Collaboration Center for Advancement (MECCA) at HBCU Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship fosters the growth of emerging entrepreneurs and seeks to cultivate the next generation of entrepreneurs and business owners from minority and under-resourced communities. Justice-involved participants used their Agile Work Profiler results in week on to connect with the interests and skills they bring to an entrepreneurial endeavor and applied that knowledge throughout the 8-week program.

In partnership with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, The DeBruce Foundation’s Agile Work Profiler© is featured in the Indiana Career Explorer (INCE), a free career and education planning tool. Using the Agilities©, Indiana residents can identify their personal skills and interests while learning about relevant career opportunities. As a part of the public-private partnership with the state of Indiana, The DeBruce Foundation delivered onsite training to staff members of the Department of Workforce Development and the Ivy Tech Community College system during summer 2022. After taking part in the program, participants, career coaches, and higher education professionals have reported increased career confidence and awareness on different opportunities for economic growth across Indiana communities at large.