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Who We Serve
The population served by SJI faces the interrelated challenges of poverty, lack of education/job skills, lack of proficiency in English, and life situational factors that serve as barriers to securing and retaining decent paying jobs.
Cumulative Demographic Info (1997-2008) :
| 80% |
Persons of Color |
| 54% / 46% |
Male / Female |
| 31% |
Resident Alien or Refugee |
| 23% |
Limited English |
| 30% |
Receiving public assistance (TANF or other) |
| 36% |
Homeless (includes transitional housing) |
| 8% |
Public or government assisted housing |
| 35% |
Children in household |
| 83% |
Annual income $15,000 or less |
| 51% |
Education attainment high school diploma or less |
In addition, our client database includes individuals who speak over 62 different languages.
Job Placement Statistics
| Total number of placements (1997-2008): |
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5,873 |
| Average wage at initial placement (in 2008): |
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$11.84 |
| One-Year Retention Rate (in 2008): |
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62% |
| Cumulative overall wage advancement: |
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39% |
Other Accomplishments
- Developed comprehensive system of best practices with CBOs for case management, job readiness training and job development
- Developed a training model with community colleges that works well for low-income/low-skilled adults and leads to high rates of job placement and retention
- Partnered with human service agencies—particularly housing and child care—and brokered improved access and services for SJI participants
- Convened employers across many industry sectors and integrated employer input into training curricula delivered by community colleges.
- Shared lessons learned in operations and policy at dozens of conferences across the country
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