Seven Allentown residents graduated on Wednesday from a new workforce readiness program designed to teach life skills as well as prepare participants for job readiness.
Juan Gonzalez attends his workforce readiness program graduation Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Developed and run as a partnership between Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church, this eight-week initiative is designed to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
A new workforce readiness program holds its graduation Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church designed this eight-week initiative to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Linda Biddle attends her workforce readiness program graduation Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Developed and run as a partnership between Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church, this eight-week initiative is designed to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Terill Gibbs addresses graduates of a new workforce readiness program as a guest speaker, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Developed and run as a partnership between Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church, this eight-week initiative is designed to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Joshua Jones attends his workforce readiness program graduation Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Developed and run as a partnership between Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church, this eight-week initiative is designed to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Juan Gonzalez attends his workforce readiness program graduation Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Developed and run as a partnership between Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church, this eight-week initiative is designed to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
City council member Cece Gerlach reads the proclamation alongside Jeremy Binder Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown at the graduation of a new workforce readiness program. Developed and run as a partnership between Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church, this eight-week initiative is designed to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce, while addressing the barriers that often make it difficult to maintain long-term employment. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Darian Colbert leads the graduation of a new workforce readiness program Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Developed and run as a partnership between Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church, this eight-week initiative is designed to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
City Council member Ce-Ce Gerlach reads the proclamation alongside Jeremy Binder on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown at the graduation of a new workforce readiness program. Developed and run as a partnership between Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church, this eight-week initiative is designed to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
A new workforce readiness program holds its graduation Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church designed this eight-week initiative to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Darian Colbert leads the graduation of a new workforce readiness program Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Developed and run as a partnership between Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church, this eight-week initiative is designed to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
A new workforce readiness program holds its graduation Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church designed this eight-week initiative to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce, while addressing the barriers that often make it difficult to maintain long-term employment. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Juan Gonzalez attends his workforce readiness program graduation Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Developed and run as a partnership between Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church, this eight-week initiative is designed to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Linda Biddle attends her workforce readiness program graduation Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Developed and run as a partnership between Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church, this eight-week initiative is designed to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Terill Gibbs addresses graduates of a new workforce readiness program as a guest speaker, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Developed and run as a partnership between Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church, this eight-week initiative is designed to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
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Juan Gonzalez attends his workforce readiness program graduation Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Allentown. Developed and run as a partnership between Ripple Community Inc., Cohesion Network, Valley Wealth Alliance, and Ripple Church, this eight-week initiative is designed to help people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, mental health challenges, or other obstacles enter or reenter the workforce. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
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