Seedco Rolls into Open Enrollment Period by Heightening Outreach Efforts in MD Communities
November 4, 2019Over the past quarter, Seedco continued to work diligently on outreach, assistance, and enrollment activities across ten Maryland counties. In conjunction with partners, Seedco enrolled 270 individuals into qualified Affordable Care Act health plans and 1,221 into Medicaid plans. Seedco’s steadfast commitment to reach the uninsured drove outreach efforts, which resulted in 142 group presentations…Learn More
Samsung Donates Cell Phones to Seedco’s Participating Fathers
October 24, 2019In August, 2019, Seedco’s Strong Fathers, Stronger Families (SFSF) East Harlem site, STRIVE, partnered with the Good+ Foundation and Samsung to provide cell phones to fathers who had completed SFSF. Samsung donated the phones, along with one month of free unlimited texts, calls, and data to fathers, successfully bridging a significant gap. For the fathers…Learn More
Seedco Highlights Work at NYCETC Annual Conference
October 3, 2019Seedco’s work was highlighted at the annual New York City Employment Training Coalition (NYCETC) conference, which brought together 500 national and local experts, employers, workforce professionals, government officials, and funders for a day of information sharing and networking, held on September 23. Tara Colton, Executive Director, served on a panel entitled “Asset-Based Value Proposition as…Learn More
Memphis Hiring Event Coming Up for Holiday Season Workers
October 3, 2019On Tuesday, October 8, Seedco’s Mid-South Regional Office is holding a job fair to recruit seasonal workers for Williams-Sonoma’s Memphis and Olive Branch distribution facilities. The Seedco job fair will be 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Clark Tower, 5100 Poplar, Suite 502. Williams-Sonoma previously announced plans to hire 2,200 workers locally for the peak season….Learn More
Seedco’s Mid-South Regional Office (MSRO) took part in the Tennessee Department of Correction’s Career and Resource Fair in August. The event was held at the Memphis Day Reporting Center, where recently released individuals engage in daily productive activities, including education and job seeking. Employers and service providers were onsite to help those currently enrolled in…Learn More
Congratulations to Marlene Clarke, Assistant Director of Seedco’s Baltimore office, as she received the Leadership award at the Maryland Workforce Association’s Raising the Bar conference, held from September 17-19. Marlene was one of five award recipients from across the state of Maryland and was recognized for her leadership of Seedco’s workforce development programs in Baltimore….Learn More
Seedco Recognizes Graduates from Turning Point Program
August 22, 2019Seedco’s Midsouth Regional Office (MSRO), in partnership with the Shelby County Sherriff’s Office, has provided workforce development training to individuals presently incarcerated and within six months of release through its Turning Point program. On August 20, 2019, the first cohort of enrolled participants completed the program, successfully graduating from ‘Seedco University’. Seedco Board Member, Herman…Learn More
Seedco Awarded Grants to Enroll Children and Families in Medicaid and CHIP in TN and MD
July 12, 2019Seedco has been awarded funding from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to enroll and retain eligible children in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This is Seedco’s 4th grant through CMS’ Connecting Kids to Coverage program since its launch in 2009. Starting in 2019, these new awards will support efforts…Learn More
Father’s Day Event held in Riverbank State Park
June 20, 2019Seedco, in conjunction with Strong Fathers, Stronger Families partners BronxWorks and STRIVE, held a Father’s Day fun and wellness day in Riverbank State Park on June 1. In addition to recognizing the most recent class of graduates from the SFSF program, Seedco and its partners also held yoga instruction, dance activities, and other games for…Learn More
Seedco’s Strong Fathers, Stronger Families partner, STRIVE, is highlighted in “The Father Factor: A Critical Link in Building Family Prosperity.” This briefing summarizes a convening held in the fall of 2018 by Ascend at the Aspen Institute and the Good+ Foundation to better understand the need to invest in fathers. STRIVE’s program is recognized for…Learn More