This op-ed highlights how Brooklyn Workforce Innovations’ KindWork Customer Experience Fellowship equips young, working-class New Yorkers with the technical and soft skills needed to launch sustainable careers in the tech industry—without requiring college degrees. By offering long-term support and fostering community, the program helps break cycles of poverty and promotes economic mobility across Brooklyn.
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Economic Mobility Lab Case Study: Brooklyn Workforce Innovations
From 2024 to 2025, Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, a workforce development organization, partnered with the Economic Mobility Lab to develop ways to improve its retention of program applicants. This case study describes this partnership and its outcomes.
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MediaMKRS and ‘Made in NY’ Build Pathways in NYC Film and Television
MediaMKRS and the “Made in NY” Production Assistant Training Program continue to strengthen a long-standing partnership that opens doors into New York City’s film and television industry — equipping emerging talent with practical training, professional standards, and clear pathways into behind-the-camera careers
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Responding to nonprofit workforce needs amidst looming tariffs
This article highlights how Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI) helps low-income New Yorkers, especially public housing residents, launch stable, blue-collar careers through short-term training and long-term support. Amid economic uncertainty and looming tariffs, BWI remains nimble and employer-focused, bridging skill gaps while promoting economic mobility in underserved communities.
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Bridging The Tech Skills Gap For Young New Yorkers
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Brooklyn Superintendent Recognized for Career Journey After NRTA
On May 29, Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI) celebrated its 25th anniversary by honoring past graduates, partners, and supporters who have contributed to the mission of creating employment opportunities and access to career paths for low-income New Yorkers. Among the honorees was lifelong NYCHA resident Tiphany Malloy, a 2016 graduate of the NYCHA Resident Training Academy (NRTA) janitorial track and current Property Maintenance Superintendent at Hughes Apartments in Brooklyn.
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Op-ed: For the jobs of tomorrow, invest in hourly wage workers today
Economic pressures and rapid technological change are reshaping New York City’s job market — altering not just which skills are in demand, but how workers find and secure opportunities.
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