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-New Haven has merged it's operations with Career Resources. Read all the good news in the press release: here.
STRIVE, in partnership with Career Resources, The Workplace, and Dress For Success, are proud to offer the first of many Going Places Network sessions for our female graduates.
Dress for Success is a leader in employment retention for disadvantaged women. In 2011, through the support of the Walmart Foundation, Dress for Success expanded its efforts in the areas of job preparation and career advancement through the launch of the Going Places Network. The Going Places Network will help unemployed and under-employed Dress for Success clients gain professional skills, accelerate their job search and build confidence.
Our first GPN cohort will start in early June, stay tuned for the details.
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
120
May 17
May 21
June 8
121
June 28
July 2
July 20
122
August 9
August 13
August 31
123
September 13
September 17
October 5
124
October 25
October 29
November 16
Please bring your photo ID. For more information, please contact us at 203.777.1720 or info@strivenewhaven.com
STRIVE-New Haven has over 1,400 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-New Haven has merged it's operations with Career Resources. Read all the good news in the press release: 
Dress for Success is a leader in employment retention for disadvantaged women. In 2011, through the support of the Walmart Foundation, Dress for Success expanded its efforts in the areas of job preparation and career advancement through the launch of the Going Places Network. The Going Places Network will help unemployed and under-employed Dress for Success clients gain professional skills, accelerate their job search and build confidence.
