Young Adults Transitions to Work in Boston
An estimated 5,200 adults with disabilities in the Boston Jewish community have jobs. But for every one of them, four more – 19,000 in all – are unemployed. Hoping for the kind of independence that only a job can make possible, these members of our community are ready and eager to work.
The Ruderman Family Foundation is proud to announce a bold new undertaking designed to move Jewish young adults ages 18-30 with disabilities into the workplace, and a life of productivity, confidence and independence.
Beginning this fall, Young Adult Transitions to Work, in partnership with Boston’s Federation – Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) – and the Jewish Vocational Service (JVS), will begin recruiting participants. It is expected that within 5 years the program will help several hundred young adults become successfully employed.
A key element of the Transitions program is the Employer Partnership, a group of organizations that will benefit from having these well qualified, well trained and well supported employees on staff. The first to sign on is Hebrew Senior Life in Boston which employs 2,300 workers in such areas as food service, healthcare, administration and environmental services.
At the end of the day, as productive members of the community’s workforce, Transitions participants will be positioned for success as productive contributors to both the Jewish and larger communities.