Invest in People. Transform Futures.
Strengthen Our Region
At Workforce Alliance, we believe that talent is everywhere.
Every day across South Central Connecticut, individuals are working to overcome barriers, gain new skills, secure meaningful employment, and create brighter futures for themselves and their families. Employers are searching for skilled workers to fill critical positions and grow their businesses.
Workforce Alliance exists to bridge that gap.
As the workforce development board serving South Central Connecticut, Workforce Alliance develops and oversees community-wide solutions that connect people to opportunity and employers to talent. Through innovative workforce programs, career training, youth employment initiatives, industry partnerships, and job placement services, we help thousands of individuals each year build pathways to sustainable careers while strengthening the economic vitality of our region.
Workforce Development Changes Lives
Our impact goes beyond employment. It encourages stability. It is confidence.
It is the ability to provide for a family, purchase a home, pursue an education, and build generational wealth.
Gaining employment, individuals are able to provide for a family, purchase a home, pursue an education or build generational wealth.
• Career counseling and one-on-one coaching
• Industry-recognized training and credentials
• Tuition assistance and training scholarships
• Job readiness and workforce preparation
• Paid work experiences and internships
• Job placement services
• Youth employment and career exploration opportunities
• Connections to employers in high-demand industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, transportation, business services, and more.
From young people entering the workforce for the first time to adults seeking a second chance,
Workforce Alliance provides the support, training, and opportunities that help individuals move
from uncertainty to economic mobility.
Why your Support Matters
Investing in workforce provides critical resources,
to meet the growing and ever-changing needs
of our communities.
Your investment allows Workforce Alliance to go further.
Your support helps us:
• Expand workforce training opportunities for underserved populations
• Create innovative programs that respond to emerging workforce needs
• Support youth employment and career development initiatives
• Provide wraparound services that help participants complete training and secure employment
• Launch pilot programs that address workforce shortages in key industries
• Build stronger partnerships between education, business, and community organizations
Invest in Tomorrows of Workforce
Every summer, Workforce Alliance connects young people to meaningful work experiences that build confidence, leadership skills, workplace readiness, and career awareness. Through year-round youth and young adult programming, participants gain access to employment opportunities, occupational training, certifications, financial literacy, career development, and mentorship.
For adults, Workforce Alliance helps job seekers access training scholarships, industry credentials, career coaching, and direct connections to employers seeking qualified talent. Through our American Job Centers, thousands of residents receive free employment and training services each year.
These are not simply workforce programs. They are pathways to independence, stability, and long-term success.
Help us Fuel the Launch of our newest Center:
Launch Haven is Workforce Alliance’s new entrepreneurship and creative hub. Help us to kick-off in 2027 with our inaugural year of programming for young adults with creative career goals and entrepreneurial ideas that need creative support.
Housed in a dedicated space at 370 James Street, New Haven, Launch Haven is a place to move from career exploration to employment, entrepreneurship, and long-term economic mobility.
- Creative technology
- Workforce readiness
- Entrepreneurship pathways
Workforce Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Join Us
The future of South Central Connecticut depends on a workforce that is skilled, resilient, and prepared for the opportunities ahead.
Together, we can create opportunities, remove barriers, and ensure that every person has the chance to succeed.
Ways to give:
- Make a gift online. https://givebutter.com/workforce-alliance-giving-campaign
- Mail in a donation. Send a check to 370 James Street., Suite 401, New Haven, CT 06513 made payable to Workforce Alliance
- Sponsor a program or Facility (Contact Ann Harrison 203-867-4030)
- Volunteer with us. We welcome all corporations and individuals that have time and resources to share with the community.
If you have any questions about your support at Workforce Alliance contact: Contact Ann Harrison 203-867-4030
Workforce Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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