ENGAGE! Program Overview
The ENGAGE! Workforce Development Program empowers families and communities, providing parents with opportunities to grow and to become successful, stable providers for their families through parenting education, life skills training, job skills training, and career develoment.
ENGAGE! Program Deliverables
- Increase workforce education and employability
- Improve confidence along with professional and relational skills
- Linkages to appropriate community resources
ENGAGE! Program Components
- Career, work ethic, and job search training
- Access to job and career placement services
- Referrals to GED preparation and assistance programs
- Parenting and relationship skill-building and education (include here?)
ENGAGE! Program Results
Program results based on recent program statistics:
Before ENGAGE!
- 56% were not ready for employment
- 28% were minimally ready for employment
- 16% were fully ready for employment
After ENGAGE!
- 67% improved in terms of employability
- 59% improved to being fully ready for employment
- 27% reduced their personal challenges to employment
- 67% increased their on-going career management skills
- 53% were employed at the end of the program
ENGAGE! Program Partners
- Lucas County Juvenile Court
- Lucas County Job and Family Services
- Caresource
- Key Bank
- State Bank
ENGAGE! Program Enrollment
Do Receive Public Benefits
such as Cash, Food, Medicaid, or Publicly Funded Childcare:
STEP 1: Please obtain a scanned or photo copy of your Government-issued ID AND Summary of Public Benefits.
To obtain your summary of public benefits online, and you already have set up an account, click here: https://ssp.benefits.ohio.gov/apspssp/ssp.portal.
To obtain your summary of public benefits online and you have NOT already set set up an account, click here: https://ssp.benefits.ohio.gov/apspssp/ssp.portal, and click "sign up" at the top right corner of the page.
STEP 2: Complete the enrollment application here: https://form.jotform.com/211216890192150
Do Not Receive Public Benefits
such as Cash, Food, Medicaid, or Publicly Funded Childcare:
STEP 1: Obtain a scanned or photo copy of:
- Proof of Lucas County residency. Examples may include: A Government ID or utility bill
- Proof of a minor child in your home. Examples may include:
- Child Support Order
- Birth Certificate
- Guardianship or Custody documents
- Report Card (with child’s name AND parent name)
- Letter from School (with child’s name AND parent name)
- ODJFS Form 7038
STEP 2: Complete the enrollment application here: https://form.jotform.com/211216890192150
