RiseBoro | Workforce Development

RiseBoro's Workforce Developoment programs helps youth and adults to gain valuable information and guidance to help them start or advance their careers.

Level Up!

The Level Up! Workforce Development Center connects community residents with meaningful work opportunities and provides pre- and post-placement support services to help participants advance their careers over time. Level Up! offers services in an inspiring, flexible space for members to work on career goals while facilitating learning, goal attainment, and peer mentorship.

What We Do

Career planning with the support of a career counselor
Basic job readiness workshops that cover resume and interview preparation, as well as other on-the-job skills
Career planning and on-going support
Access to credential/vocational programs for select career pathways
Referrals to partner workforce programs for career pathways not offered by Level Up!
Financial assistance to support members as they attain key documentation and credentials
Referrals to other support services identified by the career counselor
Direct job placement

Career Coaching

How we can help:

Develop Career Plan (Passion, Capability, Career Goals, Skills Gap Assessment)
Review, Develop Resume, Cover Letter, References
Review, Begin, Execute Job Search Process
Build Interview Skills
Access to credential/vocational programs for select career pathways
Assistant with job placement
Plan Next Steps in Career
Referrals to other support services identified by the career counselor

Financial Coaching

Financial Coaches help Clients to:

Build Assets
Optimize Financial Products
Decrease and Manage Debt
Build Credit
Maximize Tax Benefits

Tax Services in partnership with Grow Brooklyn

Our financial coaches are available to help you wherever you are on your journey to prosperity. 

Whom we serve:

Immigrants looking to understand & utilize the financial system
Residents recovering from crises like sudden drops of income;
Homeless and those with housing insecurity working to stabilize their credit & budget to find a stable home;
Clients seeking to break the generational cycles that prevent wealth creation;

Many more just like you

Works Plus-Youth Workforce Program

Through the Department of Probation, RiseBoro offers the Works Plus program to Bed-Stuy youth, which aims to connect local youth with meaningful workforce and educational opportunities to advance their career prospects and enhance their economic well-being. To participate, you must be between 16-24 years old, and you must live in the 81^st Precinct.