PowerUp Program:
The mission is to encourage and support motivated individuals to get into their upskilling career path to earn a stronger income to better support their families.
PowerUp participants will transition from unemployment and underemployment to full, sustained employment with United Way’s Workforce Navigators acknowledging the need for a range of supportive, wraparound services to keep participants focused. The timeline will be different for each participant. Participants must be a Meriden or Wallingford resident.
For an informational slide show presentation click here
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**PowerUp is partially funded by the Meriden ARPA funds and Wallingford ARPA funds**
United Way’s qualified PowerUp Navigators will recruit and guide participants through their journey. Navigators will keep their clients focused while assisting them with the needed wrap-around services to remain on course. Organizations are encouraged to refer Meriden and Wallingford clients to the Navigators. Meriden and Wallingford residents are encouraged to reach out to the United Way office if interested in participating in this program and to be connected to one of the best fitting Navigators:
United Way of Meriden and Wallingford AND Express Employment Professionals Jessica Bruno
For the contact information of each Navigator click here
United Way of Meriden and Wallingford fund 14 nonprofit partner agencies and their wrap-around services to target motivated workers who may experience the insecurity of unmet basic needs and meet these needs.
Catholic Charities
Girls Inc. of Meriden
Meriden YMCA
Spanish Community of Wallingford
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven
Wallingford Family YMCA
Childcare for Workforce
Childcare Support Services
Meriden YMCA Childcare Support Services
¡Adelante! America Youth Leadership
After-School Youth Services
Childcare Services
For more information on these services click here
Are you ready to work with a Navigator so you can start your upskilling career journey???
Signing up is easy!!!
Motivated individuals should call or email the United Way of Meriden and Wallingford office:
(203)235-4403
powerup@unitedwaymw.org
A member of the United Way team will ask motivated participants a few screening questions to then place them with the most appropriate Navigator who will further assist participants through their customized upskilling path.
Navigators will help participants work towards and achieve their goals and provide support throughout the journey.