Brooklyn Workforce Innovations

Civic and Social OrganizationsNew York, United States51-200 Employees

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI) is a nonprofit based in Brooklyn, New York, that helps jobless and low-to-moderate-income New Yorkers pursue careers in sectors with solid wages and opportunities for advancement. Its approach combines full-time, intensive skills training with at least two years of job placement support, along with access to social services and career counseling, addressing barriers to living-wage employment and clear career paths. 

BWI operates within the civic and social sector, delivering targeted training programs that connect participants with employers. Its offerings include Red Hook on the Road (commercial driver training), Made in NY Production Assistant Training, Brooklyn Woods (green cabinetmaking and millwork), Brooklyn Networks (teledata cable installation), Brooklyn Navy Yard customized employer training and related services, and the NYCHA Resident Training Academy for upward mobility among public housing residents. A recent development includes a collaboration with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in 2024 to install 12 benches outside the Oculus at the World Trade Center, illustrating ongoing public--private partnerships in its community work.

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