The mission of STRIVE-New Haven is to prepare, train, place and support Greater New Haven residents in securing employment, and to demonstrate the impact that attitudinal training and post-placement support have on successful long-term employment.
STRIVE is now recruiting for our 117th workshop starting on January 23rd! Call us today at 203 777-1720 to make an appointment, or for more information.
STRIVE and the New Haven Economic Security Coalition are teaming up with the Working Families Coalition, the United Way of Greater New Haven, and the Connecticut Association for Human Services to enhace the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program for 2012! Check out a FULL listing of VITA sites in Greater New Haven here. The same page has instructions on how to volunteer this year. Check there often as we get closer to the kick off in early 2012.
To begin a workshop, you must apply by the Friday before the start date.
Graduations are held off-site at partner organizations and agencies, and are open to the friends/family of the graduates, as well as individuals who may be interested in the program.
Cycle
Registration Ends
Cycle Starts
Graduation
116
November 23
November 28
December 16
117
January 19
January 23
February 10
118
February 23
February 27
March 16
119
March 29
April 2
April 20
120
May 3
May 7
May 25
121
June 7
June 11
June 30
122
July 12
July 16
August 3
123
August 16
August 20
September 7
124
September 20
September 24
October 12
125
October 18
October 22
November 9
126
November 21
November 26
December 14
Please bring your photo ID. For more information, please contact us at 203.777.1720 or info@strivenewhaven.com
STRIVE-New Haven has over 1,300 graduates!
One in every 20 members of the City of New Haven's labor force has applied for our program.
Former offenders completing the STRIVE program experience a 8% re-arrest rate, compared to a 50% state wide average.
STRIVE graduates on average make 37% more than minimum wage.
The mission of STRIVE-New Haven is to prepare, train, place and support Greater New Haven residents in securing employment, and to demonstrate the impact that attitudinal training and post-placement support have on successful long-term employment. 
STRIVE and the New Haven Economic Security Coalition are teaming up with the Working Families Coalition, the 
