Welcome to Path to Purpose!

At the YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South, we believe every individual and every family deserves the opportunity to achieve stability and success. Through our Workforce Development initiatives, we provide resources that open doors to new possibilities - whether through job training, career development, or work life support. Our dedicated team walks alongside participants, helping them strengthen their families, build confidence, and pursue brighter futures.

Together, we are shaping communities where families thrive.

Your PATH TO PURPOSE begins here!

Our Services

•  Family Friendly Workshops  •  Career Preparation / Coaching (soft skills, resume development)  •  Resume Development  •  Interview Coaching  •  Lifestyle Investment Financial Training (L.I.F.T.)  •  Work life support  •  Trade Skills Development  •

W.O.R.C. - Work Opportunities for Rural Communities

Earn while you learn! Gain industry-recognized certification and move on to employment opportunities in less than a month. Become the strength of the skilled workforce pipeline and position yourself to build a lasting career to change your life and the future for your family.

Your Hands Can Build More Than Products - They Can Build Your Future.

Who's Eligible?

  • Unemployed or employed but earning less than $15/hr
  • Interest in a manufacturing job
  • Resident in one of the following counties:
    • Tennessee - Shelby, Lauderdale, Haywood, Gibson
    • Arkansas - Woodruff, Crittenden, Mississippi
    • Mississippi - Marshall, Coahoma, Panola

GETTING STARTED

*This program is funded under a grant project through the US Dept. of Labor.

 

CONTACT US

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