Mission
NEW DIRECTIONS CAREER CENTER'S MISSION IS TO UPLIFT AND EMPOWER WOMEN TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING CAREER COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT-RELATED EDUCATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING A SUITE OF HOLISTIC RESOURCES. 2024 PROGRAM RESULTS INCLUDE: - 653 INDIVIDUALS SERVED - 95% PROGRAM COMPLETION SUCCESS RATE - 4.91/5.0 AVERAGE CLIENT RATING ON PROGRAM EXPERIENCE SURVEYS - 79% OF THOSE UNEMPLOYED AT PROGRAM ENTRY OBTAINED A JOB WITH A MEDIAN STARTING WAGE OF 21.18 PER HOUR. - 90% WHO WERE EMPLOYED AT PROGRAM ENTRY RETAINED OR ADVANCED IN EMPLOYMENT WITH AN AVERAGE WAGE INCREASE OF 7.13 PER HOUR OR 15,000+ - 80% REPORTED INCREASED FINANCIAL STABILITY 6-12 MONTHS AFTER PROGRAM GRADUATION.