Building Skills. Strengthening Our Community.

A job is more than a paycheck.

It can mean independence. Stability. Confidence. A fresh start. It can help a family move forward, give a young person their first glimpse of what’s possible, or provide someone facing an unexpected career transition with a new path forward.

At RochesterWorks, helping people find those paths is what we do every day.

As a nonprofit workforce development organization serving Rochester and Monroe County, we connect people with the skills, resources, opportunities, and support they need to succeed in the workforce—and help local businesses find, develop, and retain the talent they need to thrive.

We Meet People Where They Are

There is no single path to employment, because no two people come through our doors with the same story.

Someone may be looking for their very first job. Another person may have spent 20 years in the same career before suddenly finding themselves unemployed. A parent may be trying to return to the workforce. A young adult may be unsure what comes after high school. Someone else may be ready for a better-paying career but need additional training to get there.

RochesterWorks is here for all of them.

Our team provides career advising, job-search assistance, workshops, training opportunities, employment programs, job fairs and recruiting events, and connections to local employers. We offer specialized programs for youth and adults and work with community partners to help address the barriers that can make finding and keeping a job more difficult.

And our work doesn't stop with job seekers.

We partner with businesses throughout our community to help them recruit, hire, train, and retain employees. By connecting people who are ready to work with employers who need their talents, we help strengthen both sides of our local workforce.

Why Your Support Matters

Many of RochesterWorks' programs and services are supported through government workforce funding—but those dollars can't cover every need.

Sometimes, the difference between getting a job and having to turn one down is something surprisingly simple: a reliable ride to work, appropriate clothing for an interview, help with childcare, or another basic need that stands between someone and an opportunity.

That's where community support can make an extraordinary difference.

Your donation gives RochesterWorks greater flexibility to respond to the real needs of the people we serve—especially needs that traditional funding may not cover. It helps us do more than prepare someone for an opportunity. It helps make sure they are able to take it.

Because when one person succeeds, the impact reaches much farther.

A young person gains experience and confidence. A parent builds greater stability for their family. An employer finds the employee they have been searching for. A worker develops new skills and earns the opportunity to advance.

And our entire community becomes stronger.

Your gift helps turn potential into possibility—and possibility into progress.

Thank you for investing in our neighbors, our local workforce, and a stronger Rochester and Monroe County.

Together, we're Building Skills. Strengthening Our Community.

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