Adult Services

The Adult Services Department of the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati offers a dynamic array of programs and services designed to assist you with advancing your career or reentering the workforce.

If interested in attending the SOAR or ACE programs, you must first attend an information session. Information sessions are held on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m., and Fridays at 9:00 a.m. Please bring a resume if you one (not required) and plan to stay an hour and a half (90 minutes). You MUST be on time.

SOAR

Established in 1998, SOAR (Solid Opportunities for Advancement and Retention) is our flagship workforce development program and has a history of securing employment for the unemployed and underemployed. Modeled after the STRIVE Program in New York City, SOAR’s founding principles address, head-on, the adverse factors that impact the chronically under-served and unemployed. The SOAR program is also designed to identify and address the criminogenic barriers common to ex offenders and other chronically unemployed people. The three week program meets Monday through Thursday, 9AM to 4PM to simulate an actual job. Program components include self-exploration, financial literacy, understanding employer expectations; resume writing skills and online applications. Through workshops and trainings, the program also encompasses labor market information, job search strategies, interviewing techniques and basic computer literacy as well as professional job placement and retention assistance. Email Stephen Tucker for more information about SOAR. To speak with someone about how SOAR can work for you, please call us at 513-281-9955.

ACE

ACE (Accelerated Call Center Education) is our customized customer service training program. It provides intensive training in computer skills, customer service and “multi-tasking” in a simulated call center environment. This four-week day or evening program is designed to qualify graduates for high end of entry-level employment in the call-center industry. Email Joseph Flack for more information about ACE.

Construction Connections

Construction Connections is an eight week Pre Apprenticeship Training Program designed to prepare participants for a career in the construction industry. The program is a collaboration between the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati and Allied Construction Industries and focuses on soft skill development as well as technical instruction. Upon completion of the 172 hour program, each student will be equipped with; National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Core Curriculum Certification, Registration into NCCER’s National Registry, Bobcat Certification, and OSHA 10. This program is funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Mature Worker Program (MWP)

The Urban League of Greater Cincinnati administers the National Urban League’s Mature Worker Program offered in Dayton, Ohio. The program provides intensive services including job-readiness training, assessment, career coaching, computer literacy and vocational skill development. The Urban League is doing more than just giving individuals training; we are devoting the necessary time to ensure each participant is a viable job candidate. Since 2005, nearly 1,500 program participants have been served across Montgomery, Greene, Warren, and Preble Counties.

The Mature Worker Program (MWP) is funded under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 2006 and has three objectives;

To foster and promote part-time opportunities in community services training for unemployed low-income persons who are 55 years of age or older.
To provide job-readiness services and industry specific training enabling older workers to re-enter the job market.
To foster individuals self-sufficiency, and to increase the number of senior persons who will enjoy the benefits of unsubsidized employment in both the public and private sectors.

For more information, please contact MWP Offices at;

840 Germantown Street

Dayton, Ohio 45402

(937) 226-1513

GED

GED classes are provide weekly for anyone wanting to complete their high school education. Instructors are provided by Cincinnati Public Schools and there is no cost for this training. To speak with someone about how we can help you, please don't hesitate to call us at 513-281-9955.

Reintegration of Ex Offenders (REXO Program)

Federally funded by the Department of Labor, the Reintegration of Ex Offenders Program provides services to ex offenders released from incarceration within the last six months easing their transition from incarceration to the community. The program is a collaborative project between the National Urban League and the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati targeting adults 18 years of age or older witn non sex related offenses. REXO is an Equal Opportunity Program.

Suit Yourself Gentleman’s Clothing Closet

The Suit Yourself Gentleman's Clothing Closet provides professional business attire and suits to individuals interviewing with prospective employers. Spearheaded by the Urban League, this project was developed in collaboration with MensWearhouse, Cintas, Macy’s and several other local companies. Services are provided to the Urban League's Workforce Development program participants as well as young gentlemen affiliated with the Urban League.The Suit Yourself Gentlemen’s Clothing Closet started as a conversation among Urban League staff members. We discussed how Cincinnati had an outstanding resource for women in need of professional attire (our partner Dress 4 Success) but had little or no similar resources for men. That’s when we reached out to MensWearhouse and became the Non Profit recipient organization in Cincinnati of their National Suit Drive held every September.