Partnering to Serve Adults in the Workforce

Empower Adults to Navigate Career Transitions

The DeBruce Foundation partners with workforce, community, nonprofit, and employer organizations to help adults navigate career transitions with confidence. Whether individuals are advancing in their current careers, exploring new opportunities, or re-entering the workforce, our resources help them better understand their skills and interests and connect them to future possibilities.

Through Agilities experiences, the Agile Work Profiler™ (AWP), and Career Explorer Tools (CET), adults gain a deeper understanding of how their own experiences—from work and volunteering to caregiving and community involvement—have shaped valuable skills. By identifying those skills and interests, individuals are better equipped to navigate opportunities, make informed career decisions, and pursue meaningful economic mobility.

If you are looking to support adults in their career journeys, we welcome the opportunity to explore a partnership.

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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.

Miami Tech Works brings together employers, educators, and community organizations to build a sustainable technology talent pipeline that supports economic growth across South Florida. The DeBruce Foundation partners with Miami Tech Works by providing Agilities™ resources, training, and implementation support to help individuals identify their skills and interests while exploring careers in technology. Through initiatives such as the EPIC program, which prepares entry-level talent for careers in artificial intelligence and other high-growth fields, the partnership helps connect learners to emerging opportunities and equips employers with a stronger talent pipeline.

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.

The Maryland Department of Labor (MD DOL) has partnered with The DeBruce Foundation to expand career pathways and drive economic growth by providing free resources, such as the Agile Work Profiler™ (AWP) to job seekers. Through this collaboration, MD DOL job centers direct users to Agilities.org to complete the AWP as an essential first step in their employment search. In October 2024, the MD DOL joined forces with the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation to host four Agilities workshops focused on career exploration for individuals aged 18–21. These workshops also qualify as reemployment activities for job seekers, requirements vary by state, but these activities demonstrate that an individual is seeking employment. By leveraging the AWP, Career Explorer Tools, and tailored training on integrating Agilities into resumes and interviews, the MD DOL empowers clients to succeed in their future careers.