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Springboard Forward (SBF) programs have achieved success through vital
partnerships with businesses, foundations, and community groups.
EMPLOYER PARTNERS
City of Palo Alto: Now in its 5th year, the City of Palo
Alto Seasonal Employment Program offers employee development training
to individuals living in homeless shelters in Silicon Valley. Through SBF's one-on-one career development training, the majority
of participants have been able to move into transitional or permanent
housing, and find more stable employment.
Home Depot: Recently extended by a grant from the Hewlett Foundation, SBF's Star Performers Retention & Advancement
Program delivers intense, one-on-one career
coaching to Home Depot employees. Star Performers helps workers develop new skills and assume responsibility
for their own career development. The 12-week program requires each participant to develop
an individual development plan addressing specific job issues.
Stanford University: At Stanford, SBF delivers employee development training
in conjunctions with its Star Performers Retention & Advancement Program.
SBF provides bi-lingual employee development
training, as well as courses focused on improving customer service, enhancing
communication skills, and learning conflict resolutions skills.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Clara Mateo Alliance: Springboard Forward works in partnership
with the Clara Mateo Alliance to recruit participants for the City of
Palo Alto’s Seasonal Employment Program.
Center for Technology and Training (CTC): Springboard
Forward collaborates with CTC to deliver an innovative new model in workforce
development. Coaching sessions help clients conduct their job search and
acclimate to their new jobs once placed.
SVWIN (Silicon Valley Workforce Investment Network):
Springboard Forward has joined with SVWIN to incorporate its retention
and advancement services into SVWIN’s traditional vocational training
programs.
CONNECT!: Springboard Forward is a member of CONNECT!,
a collaborative of over 25 partner organizations that offer a wide range
of workforce development services to employers and job seekers in Silicon
Valley.
FOUNDATION PARTNERS
• Atkinson Foundation
• Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation
• Friedman Family Foundation
• Peninsula Community Foundation
• Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
• The San Francisco Foundation
• Sobrato Family Foundation
• The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
• Wells Fargo
• Ashoka
• James and Flora Hewlett Foundation
• Arrillaga Family Foundation
Springboard Forward is an IRS 501(c)(3) operating in Mountain View, CA, serving primarily Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
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