Lawrence Community Works Inc

Asset building is a unique economic development strategy to promote the educational advancement and build the social capital of lawrence residents. The program provides home-ownership and educational programs including pre- and post-purchase homebuyer education, foreclosure intervention, matched savings for asset ownership, financial education and coaching, english as a second language classes and various hard and soft skill workforce preparation classes and activities. The financial stability center provides a bundling of financial education, asset-building, income support and job readiness programs to encourage families as they strive for economic mobility and security.

The work force program consists of job readiness and job specific training, coaching, esol classes, employer relationship development, internships, and job placement services, to help residents gain the skills for new or better employment.

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