Strengthening Pathways to Meaningful Careers

Milwaukee Succeeds and Youth Forward MKE are opening doors to meaningful careers through a new Pathways to Economic Mobility Project. The initiative is focused on connecting young people across Milwaukee to high-demand jobs, with a particular emphasis on the health care sector.

The work came about through a partnership with the Healthcare Anchor Network (HAN), a national group of health care systems working to advance collaboration across the sector. This year, HAN launched their WorkAdvance Program, aiming to develop a model that connects job seekers to positions in the health care industry.

Milwaukee is one of seven communities across the nation to join this unique initiative. The work will be driven by Froedtert ThedaCare, with implementation support from Milwaukee Succeeds. Thanks to a generous $150,000 investment from our national network partner StriveTogether, we hope to train and hire 50 young people into targeted positions – including certified nursing assistants, medical assistants and patient access representatives – over the course of 18 months, with ongoing support and guidance after they’re hired. The program will open doors for young people to grow, thrive and build careers that can last a lifetime.