Mission
THE MISSION OF THE EMERGING WORKFORCE INITIATIVE, INC. DBA THE BOOK WORKS PROJECT IS TO CREATE PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, INFORMATION, AND SUPPORT THAT PREPARE VULNERABLE YOUTH FOR CAREER PATHWAYS. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE AT-RISK OF BECOMING DISCONNECTED FROM SCHOOL AND WORK BECAUSE OF EDUCATIONAL DISRUPTIONS, CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, SOCIAL OR RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, OR ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: RESEARCH THAT IDENTIFIES AND AMPLIFIES THE REASONS YOUNG PEOPLE DISCONNECT IN OUR COMMUNITY; PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND WORK; PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGE LEARNERS.