Rethinking, Rebuilding, and Rebranding your Opportunity
Opportunity Alert: Electricians are in Demand
UpSmith and the City of Memphis have partnered on an Electrician Apprenticeship Program that flips the training and job search process on its head. We find employers who will sponsor you and your 8 week training, and you will start your new career without going into debt.
Beyond our duties to improve core city services such as infrastructure and public safety, I find more and more that our job at city government is to connect citizens, particularly our young people, to these opportunities. That’s what this website is all about. You can learn more about job training programs, nonviolent criminal record expungement, assistance in receiving a high school equivalency diploma, and many other services that you can take advantage of in our city for FREE!
Everyone should get a chance at an opportunity and we’re here to help!
–Mayor Jim Strickland
Do you want a better job, and all you need is the right opportunity? If you are 16-24 you may be eligible for our Opportunity R3 program.
Opportunity R3 offers a guided path to further your education or to prepare for workforce readiness.
Opportunity R3 is removing barriers and connecting the gap between preparation and opportunity for young people to realize their full potential to transform lives and the stability of communities.
555 Beale | Memphis, Tennessee
Contact: 901-636-6092 | 901-636-6507
Email: [email protected]
Rethink
Think again about what career you may want and how to get there
Rebuild
Obstacles may have delayed your career plans, let us help you build again.
Rebrand
Resumes and interview skills are tools that employers use when making hiring decisions. Let us help you make a lasting impression.
Registration for 16-18 y/o
Session Dates are CLOSED
Community Connections Awards Banquet
July 13 | December 9
Registration for 19-24 y/o
Session Dates
August 1- 26 | September 12 – October 7
Community Connections Awards Banquet
July 13 | December 9
Expectations of Opportunity R3
Participants will be offered support to develop a personalized career or education plan with the help of a professional coach to explore their interests, choose a direction, and gain experience. The program will make it easier for the participants to discover their individual interests, skills, and desires for the type of life they would like to build. If participants are not sure what their future holds, the program will help them connect to experiences that will help them figure out what they want to do. This program will help guide you toward the career opportunity of your choice and earn a stipend.
This is a 4-week program, and the course topics are:
The Why, The Goal & Effective Communication
Financial Management
Law Enforcement Interaction Apprenticeship
Soft Skills and Hard Lessons
Building & Managing a Portfolio
Job applications
School registration
Headshot event
Mock Interviews
Throughout their time in the program, participants will observe actual work environments, develop essential professional skills, and build the confidence needed to set and achieve long-term goals.
–Director Ken Moody
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