Workforce Development

Making Connections Indianapolis focuses on strengthening families
to improve the lives of children.

Employment plays a fundamental role in the well-being of the family. The success of this effort depends on multiple partnerships in both Martindale-Brightwood and Southeast communities. These partners include businesses, churches, community centers, schools, and other workforce service providers with various specialties, including school dropouts, single parents, ex-offenders, and youth. Key points for sustainability:

1. Making it easier for residents to obtain services by building strong relationships and partnerships
2. Engaging organizations to bring their efforts and jobs to the community
3. Creating a pipeline to assist individuals who cannot access employment or
   education
4. Helping organizations to organize themselves toward long term changes that benefit the neighborhood