
Work Here?
JobTrain is a nonprofit educational and training institution that helps people in need improve their lives through work-focused education. It offers programs that mix vocational training, academics, and essential skills development, plus high-potential career placement. The process works by assessing students, building their attitudes and job skills, and then guiding them into employment with the help of strong partnerships with local employers. The organization has been adapting to changing job markets for nearly 50 years, and more than 185,000 low-income individuals and families have benefited from its programs. What sets JobTrain apart is its accreditation, long track record, and close ties to employers that ensure training aligns with real job opportunities. Its goal is to move students from unemployment or poverty to self-sufficiency by providing practical training and reliable pathways to work.
Industries
Social Impact
Education
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
1965
See people who can refer or advise you
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Company Puts People to Work in Bay Area Housing SectorSAN FRANCISCO, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- YUPRO Placement, the leader in skills-based job placement and career advancement, is pleased to announce its expansion into the property management industry. The company's new initiative in the sector highlights an innovative new partnership to prepare people in the San Francisco Bay Area who have personal experience overcoming housing instability for jobs in high-demand property management roles.The program is a partnership between YUPRO Placement and All Home, a Bay Area nonprofit organization advancing solutions to disrupt the cycles of poverty and homelessness, and to create more economic mobility for people with extremely low incomes. The partnership allows YUPRO Placement to expand its mission of hiring and advancing talent known as STARs–skilled through alternative routes–to the Bay Area's supportive housing industry. Together, the two organizations are creating and filling job opportunities that build communities."Our mission is centered on creating opportunities for skilled yet often overlooked talent by connecting them with jobs that offer career growth and economic mobility," said Michelle Sims, CEO of YUPRO Placement. "We are proud to expand our efforts across the Bay Area, enabling more residents to build valuable skills through alternative pathways, including supportive nonprofit training and workforce development programs. We see tremendous opportunity for talent to launch a thriving career given the breadth and volume of opportunity in property management."Program participants will be matched with employers for property management roles upon completing a paid industry-specific training program provided by JobTrain
Rel said: Jobtrain, due to demand from Bay Area cities, has expanded to SoSF, San Jose, East PA, and Fair Oaks.
(Shutterstock) EAST PALO ALTO, CA — Bank of America announced a $1 million grant on Tuesday to JobTrain, an East Palo Alto-based nonprofit to help fund the construction of a new Center for Economic Mobility.
Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today
Industries
Social Impact
Education
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
1965
Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today