The data is also showing us that our investments in Emerge Career are paying immense dividends, in real second chances and wealth creation for some of our city’s most disadvantaged communities.
Every step of the participant journey — and everything your agency sees along the way.
01
Recruit
End-to-end recruitment. Every lead documented.
Emerge embeds across the criminal justice space: flyers in jail dorms, community partnerships, corrections referrals, and direct outreach.
Every lead is tracked, attributed, and routed to a coach. Your agency sees recruitment activity in real time.
02
Application
Instant review.Zero intake backlog.
A 15-minute online application replaces weeks of in-person intake appointments.
Eligibility is confirmed immediately, a coach is auto-assigned, and the participant's first check-in is scheduled before they put their phone down. Your agency sees every application in real time.
03
Online Training
Self-paced learning. Real-time case management.
Participants train from their phone on their own schedule — theory, quizzes, and skill-building for their chosen trade.
Your agency sees every interaction: engagement metrics, coach check-in logs, completion rates, and every dollar of support provided. AI flags at-risk participants before they disengage.
04
Hands-On Training
Multiple trades. Every milestone tracked.
CDL, HVAC, Diesel, and Welding at certified partner schools with professional instructors. Emerge covers every cost — tuition, gear, transportation, exams.
Your agency sees attendance, skills assessments, and certification progress for every participant across every trade.
05
Placement & Retention
Clear outcomes. Clear ROI.
Emerge doesn't stop at job placement. Coaches stay with participants for 12 months — helping them keep the job, grow in it, and plan what's next.
Your agency gets a clean outcome report: graduation rates, placement rates, retention rates, and average earnings. The data that justifies the investment.
How we compare to legacy workforce providers.
Criteria
Emerge
Traditional Job Centers
Trade Programs
Job Placement Rate
92%
38.6%
Not reported
First-Year Earnings
$90K
$35K
$60–80K (one trade)
Real-Time Dashboard
Multi-Trade Training
Only career services
Usually 1 trade
Workforce Services
Recruit → Train → Place
Referral Only
Training only
12-Month Post-Placement
AI-Powered Analytics
Programs
Pick the career that fits you.
Every program is 100% free. Every one leads to a real job.
When I was a bit younger, I made some bad decisions. But back then I didn't know it would be a blessing in the future because that qualified me for the program to get my CDL.