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Marion Matters

Non-Government Organization
Non-Gov Organization
All services offered:
  • Employment Assistance/ Job Readiness

  • Community Support

  • Education

  • Reentry Community Groups/Coalitions

  • Educational Resources for Families

Additional information:

All Gender Services

Free/No Charge

Provides leadership in developing and sustaining pathways out of instability through education and support.-Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin' By World-Getting Ahead while Getting Out-Getting Ahead in the Workplace-Money & Me-Bridges Out of Poverty Workshops-Workplace Stability Workshops-Marion Area Employer Resource Network (ERN)

History

In 2009, Judge Teresa Ballinger was introduced to the education curriculum “Bridges out of Poverty.” After learning new information on how to help people who were under-resourced, she decided to introduce the information to the Marion Community. In 2010, the first poverty simulation along with a community-wide Bridges out of Poverty training was held to educate the community.

After a couple successful training’s, a Bridges Steering Committee formed and Marion Matters was created. In 2011, Marion Matters applied to become incorporated and the following year applied for their 501(c)3 status.

After several years of running Getting Ahead programming the organization added another program to serve employers and employees in the workforce. In 2016, the Marion Area Employer Resource Network was formed and a Success Coach started serving employees within the walls of businesses.

To date more than 2000 Community members have had Bridges training

To date over 300 individuals struggling in poverty have gone through Getting Ahead. 

Provides leadership in developing and sustaining pathways out of instability through education and support.-Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin' By World-Getting Ahead while Getting Out-Getting Ahead in the Workplace-Money & Me-Bridges Out of Poverty Workshops-Workplace Stability Workshops-Marion Area Employer Resource Network (ERN)

History

In 2009, Judge Teresa Ballinger was introduced to the education curriculum “Bridges out of Poverty.” After learning new information on how to help people who were under-resourced, she decided to introduce the information to the Marion Community. In 2010, the first poverty simulation along with a community-wide Bridges out of Poverty training was held to educate the community.

After a couple successful training’s, a Bridges Steering Committee formed and Marion Matters was created. In 2011, Marion Matters applied to become incorporated and the following year applied for their 501(c)3 status.

After several years of running Getting Ahead programming the organization added another program to serve employers and employees in the workforce. In 2016, the Marion Area Employer Resource Network was formed and a Success Coach started serving employees within the walls of businesses.

To date more than 2000 Community members have had Bridges training

To date over 300 individuals struggling in poverty have gone through Getting Ahead. 

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