Michele Thomas spent nearly a year searching for work before joining our WorkPlace training and job placement program. We’re helping her gain new skills and opportunities to re-enter the workforce, and as our CEO Joe Carbone explains, we’re committed to breaking down...
Bridgeport, CT – July 21, 2025 — The WorkPlace is proud to announce the statewide expansion of its Platform to Employment Youth (P2EY) program, a proven workforce development initiative that connects Connecticut’s opportunity youth—young adults who are not in school...
The WorkPlace is proud to be featured on the For the People broadcast, where President and CEO Joe Carbone discusses the pressing challenges facing youth employment—and the innovative solutions The WorkPlace is delivering across Connecticut. In this special segment,...
The WorkPlace Annual Awards Ceremony honors the remarkable achievements of students, graduates, employers, volunteers, and professionals who have made a lasting impact through programs administered by The WorkPlace throughout Connecticut. Proudly sponsored by J.P....
Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County is marked 27 years of service to over 10,000 women in Southwest Connecticut by hosting the EmpowerHER Celebration on May 6. During the event, Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County honored Carmen Nieves with the Denise “Denny”...
