Dear Members,
Please see the message below from Turning Around Ministries and East Bay Community Action Program with an invitation to employers for an upcoming Job Fair.
Dear Business Owner,
As a valued member of our community, you are invited to participate in the Job Fair hosted by the
Working Cities Newport Workforce Equity team and Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). Our partner CCRI is hosting and we are offering two sessions for maximum community reach: 10 AM –1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on March 23rd at the CCRI Newport Campus. Come to one or both sessions, as you see fit for your advertising strategy.
Are you familiar us? We are a team of employers, residents, School Board members, City Council
members, the faith community, social service agencies and other stakeholders who strive for:
• Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) residents aspiring to and pursuing true
careers over low-paying, low-growth jobs; and that
• they feel seen, heard, and respected by Newport employers and the Newport community at
large; and
• they know what job-search resources are available to them and how to access them; and
understand how to advance their careers
• Helping employers build cultural humility with the BIPOC community so there are fewer micro aggressions and more opportunities.
Although we will be doing extensive outreach to residents within the BIPOC community, ALL people are welcome to attend. There is no cost for you to participate. We will provide you with a table and chairs. If special accommodations are needed, please notify us as soon as possible.
If you can join us in our effort to teach this critical section of Newport residents, please respond by Wednesday, March 8th. You can contact us by email at WorkforceEquity4Newport@gmail.com or call Cheryl Robinson at 401-835-1538.
We look forward to seeing you there.
In solidarity,
Cheryl G. Robinson, Turning Around Ministries
Elizabeth McDowell, East Bay Community Action Program
Sincerely,
Erin Donovan-Boyle
President & CEO
