True To Life Ministries

TO BRING HOPE, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE READY TO OVERCOME THE BARRIERS STANDING BETWEEN THEM AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR CONTINUUM OF FREE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OFFER PRACTICAL SKILLS AND RESOURCES.

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE & JOB TRAINING: TTLM OPERATES A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE (A HIGH-END WOMEN'S BOUTIQUE/GIFT SHOP) WHERE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE READY TO LEARN, IMPROVE, AND GROW NOT ONLY OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, BUT PARTICIPATE IN A COMPREHENSIVE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FOR UP TO 9 MONTHS. THIS HIGH-ACCOUNTABILITY, HIGH-SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDES PRACTICAL JOB TRAINING, AS WELL AS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO HELP TRAINEES TRANSITION INTO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND A PATHWAY TOWARD LONG-TERM SUCCESS.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

OUR YOUNG ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM PROACTIVELY EQUIPS YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AGE OR CLASSIFIED WITH THE RESOURCES NEEDED IN ORDER TO BUILD A BRIDGE FROM GRADUATION TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP. THIS IS DONE IN THREE WAYS: OUTREACH & PREVENTION - STUDENT WORKSHOPS ON LIVING WAGE CAREER & EDUCATION PATHWAYS, JOB READINESS, AND LIFE SKILLS FACILITATION ON HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES FOR TARGETED STUDENT GROUPS; PERSONALIZED COACHING - INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE STUDENT SUPPORT TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND ACHIEVE POST-SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION GOALS; AND LEVELUP INTERNSHIPS- AN 8-WEEK PAID INTERNSHIP WHERE STUDENTS OBTAIN RESUME-BUILDING WORK EXPERIENCE, INTENSIVE JOB READINESS, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND HANDS-ON CAREER EXPLORATION.

OUR ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM TARGETS ADULTS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE FEELING STUCK, LACK RESOURCES OR NEED SUPPORT IN ORDER TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SUSTAINED SELF-SUFFICIENCY WHO ARE READY TO CHANGE THEIR SITUATION. BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH NECESSARY SKILLS, CONNECTING THEM WITH AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND PROVIDING THEM ONGOING SUPPORT, INDIVIDUALS FEEL HOPEFUL AND THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO CHANGE THEIR SITUATION AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS IS DONE BY OUTREACH & PREVENTION - PROVIDING FREE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY ON JOB READINESS, JOB SEARCH AND INTERVIEW COACHING, AND ESSENTIAL LIFE AND JOB SKILLS; PERSONALIZED COACHING & CASE MANAGEMENT - INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO OVERCOME BARRIERS, OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND CONNECT TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES; ONGOING COMMUNITY - REGULAR DINNER GATHERINGS TO FOSTER SOCIAL CONNECTION, CONTINUE LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGINGS; AND PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING - FREE ATTIRE FOR JOB INTERVIEWS AND NEW EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS CLOTHING FOR COURT APPEARANCES.