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A RED CIRCLE
6439 Plymouth Ave., Suite #W130   Wellston, MO  63133
www.aredcircle.org/ 
 314-328-2286
Located in the Stl Partnership Business Center. Founded to address racial injustice and inequality in the North St. Louis County region. Five focus areas are: employment, education, holistic living, policy, and the arts.

AGCMO

Associated General Contractors of Missouri
STL Construction Career Center
www.agcmo.org
6330 Knox Industrial Drive, Ste. 200  St. Louis, MO 63139      314-678-1403 or
  314-781-2356 
The STL Construction Career Center provides education to the St. Louis community regarding the value of and the opportunities for Careers in Construction and functions as a clearing house of information, resources, and support services for those entering the construction trades.

ALL AMONG US
107 Carson Rd.   Ferguson, MO 63135
www.allamong.us/     
314-560-4895
Opportunities to reverse intergenerational poverty through financial literacy, housing assistance, workforce readiness, mental health services, and more.
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AMERICORPS
1315 Ann Ave.  St. Louis, MO 63104

www.americorpsstl.org/   314-772-9002
Year-round recruitment for people to work in disaster relief and other projects. 

BETTER FAMILY LIFE
Cultural, Educational and Business Center (Headquarters)
5415 Page Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63112

www.betterfamilylife.org 314-367-3440 
Missouri Work Assistance Other Programs Offered through the MET Center and other resources. Better Family Life provides many resources and several locations.

BLUEPRINT 4 CAREERS

www.blueprint4.com/careers 
A free website devoted to jobs, training and employment in this area, with a focus on youth. Launched in 2019 through a partnership with the Clark-Fox Family Foundation and the United Way of Greater St. Louis. Lists of employment opportunities and more.

BRIDGE BREAD
2639 Cherokee St.   St. Louis, MO  63118
www.bridgebread.org   314-296-3077
Supportive employment. Products made by hand. Provides job opportunities for people experiencing homelessness or those who are housing insecure. 

BUD PROGRAM: Building Union Diversity
www.moworksinitiative.org/building-union-diversity-bud-program/​ 573-634-2115
Pre-apprenticeship training for careers in construction union trades.

CANTERBURY ENTERPRISES, INC. 
7228 Weil Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119
www.canterburyinc.org   314-781-3999

​Sheltered workshop. Employment opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities.

CAASTL
2709 Woodson Rd. Overland, MO  63114
www.caastlc.org    314-863-0015

Job Readiness Workshops, job search strategies, more.

CLEP-College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP)
www.clep.collegeboard.org/
CLEP provides exams to test out of introductory courses and move to more advanced courses sooner. Accepted by many, but not all, colleges and universities.

COLLEGE BOUND
110 North Jefferson Ave.   St. Louis, MO 63103
www.collegeboundstl.org   314-361-4441

Provides middle and high school students and their families with early information and resources on how to plan, prepare, pay for and pursue a college education. 

COLLEGE CHURCH OUTREACH PROGRAM 
St. Francis Xavier College Church
3628 Lindell  Blvd.  St. Louis, MO 63108   
www.sfxstl.org/outreach     314-977-7300
They assist with both birth certificates and Missouri State IDs.  Every Tuesday 9am - 1pm.  
Last appointment 12:45.
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COMMUNITY COLLEGES
www.stlcc.edu/workforce    314-539-5722

Free accelerated training programs: CDL, Logistics, STEM Portal, Medical, more.

COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES OF ST. LOUIS
225 Saint Louis Ave. Unit 35116  Ferguson, MO  63135
www.mediationstl.org        314 884-8479
Confidential and private mediations for a variety of family and relationship conflicts, in addition to parenting plans, tenant-landlord, community, and  small business disputes.  Online mediation available.  Referrals from other agencies welcome. (COUNTY ONLY)

COMPUTER CLASSES, County Library
www.slcl.org/content/computer-classes.      314-994-3300

COMPUTER VILLAGE
8000 Natural Bridge   St. Louis, MO 63121
www.computervillage.org  314-533-1900

Learning Center that works in collaboration with other non-profits in several locations.

CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER ST. LOUIS
20 S. Sarah Street   St. Louis, MO 
63108
www.stlresolutioncenter.org      314-255-7449

Professional dispute resolution services that are accessible to all. Neutral facilitators assist individuals or groups in conflict --such as noise or property upkeep, supervisor and employee disputes, neighborhood and zoning issues.  (CITY ONLY)

CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS and DRESS FOR SUCCESS

www.connectionstosuccess.org
4515 Evans Ave.  St. Louis, MO 63113
636-940-8027

Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Both organizations provide clothing for job interviews and outfits for starting work before the first paycheck. Also, counseling and job readiness. They work with men and women who have been incarcerated, as well as other job seekers. Call to make an appointment if possible.

CONSTRUCTION CAREER  DEVELOPMENT  INITIATIVE (CCDI)
2199 Innerbelt Business Center Dr.  St. Louis, MO 63114

www.ccdi.org/​
On the job training, mentoring, apprenticeships, job placement and more. Initiative designed to bring diversity and career development to minority and underrepresented men and women. 

CRAIGSLIST
www.craigslist.org

Website only. Look for St. Louis, and see the many jobs that are listed there. They also list housing, items for sale, and other services.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND FOR EMPLOYERS AND INFORMATION
www.goodwill.org or www.mersgoodwill.org
www.employmentstl.org (Employment Connection)
NELP:The National Employment Law Project 

Promotes policies and programs that create good jobs, strengthen upward mobility, enforce worker rights, and improved benefits and services. Resources and legal assistance.
How to get a job with a criminal record. Practical tips.
RANKER.COM Lists companies that will hire ex-offenders.


DUOLINGO
www.duolingo.com/
Duolingo Free App lessons adapt to your learning style. Exercises are tailored to  learn and review vocabulary of many languages.

EOC/TRIO   EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS  
www.hecstl.org/
Part of the federally-funded TRIO program. Provides college, career, financial aid and financial literacy advising to assist individuals in furthering their education beyond high school. Free of charge.
Several locations
 
EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION
2838 Market St. St. Louis, MO 63103

www.employmentstl.org   314-333-JOBS (5627)

Free employment services to ex-offenders and persons who have a barrier to finding and maintaining employment, and to St. Louis area businesses who are seeking qualified job applicants. World of Work (WOW) training is Monday-Thursday 9:00 am-3:30 pm. Services provided include: GED classes, on-site job fairs, placement services, homeless veterans program, disabled veterans program. Bring ID.

FAMILY AND WORKFORCE CENTERS OF AMERICA/MET CENTER
6347 Plymouth Ave.   Wellston, MO 63133 (Met Center)
www.fwca-stl.com     314-746-0707
Open to the community M-F 8am-4pm. Call or check website for more locations.
READY4LIFE skill-based training providing internships, employment opportunities, healthy relationship and job-readiness skills. GED opportunities. Must be 14-24 years old.
Employment/Job Training: Work-readiness and healthy relationship skills, job training, trade or skill certification, GED opportunity, and employment placement. Missouri Workforce Assistance. All ages are welcome.  
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FATHERS and FAMILIES SUPPORT CENTER
1601 Olive St.   St. Louis, MO 63103
www.fatherssupportcenter.org   314-333-4170
Areas of focus include job readiness and retention skills, culminating in job placement. Participants are paired with trained mentors who provide support and guidance in finding employment as well as teaching family life skills. Other programs include a legal clinic and youth leadership. Now working with women.
Several satellite locations. Check website or call.

FEDERAL BONDING PROGRAM
www.bonds4jobs.com.    800-233-2258

The Federal Bonding Program provides fidelity bonding insurance coverage to individuals with criminal histories and other high-risk job applicants.
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FUTURE LEARN

www.futurelearn.com/subjects/it-and-computer-science-courses/coding-programming.
Multiple online courses. Subscription format after 15-day trial.

GED (NOW HiSET) 
High School Equivalency Online

www.hiset.ets.org
MOLearns is Missouri's Internet based High School Equivalency classroom for at home study.
COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF GED LOCATIONS AND MORE INFO
www.ged101.com/ged-classes-in-saint-louis-mo.html

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GOODWILL EXCEL CENTERS HIGH SCHOOLS FOR ADULTS
www.excel.mersgoodwill.org    314-982-8802 
The Goodwill Excel Centers are free high schools for adults over the age of 21.  Classes run year round during extended day and evening hours.  Free on-site daycare.
The Missouri Excel Centers are located in:
ST. LOUIS–1727 Locust Street, 63103 (downtown)
SPRINGFIELD – Glen Isle Center, 1514 South Glenstone Ave., 65807
POPLAR BLUFF – 2213 N. Westwood Blvd. (formerly K-Mart), 63901

HARAMBEE YOUTH TRAINING
1142 Hodiamont Ave.   St. Louis, MO 63112   
www.restorestlouis.org/   314-726-2302

Job training and skill development in construction trades with a concentration on tuckpointing. For ages 12 - 18. After school and summer programs available. Operated by New City Fellowship.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY
FREE ON-LINE CODING AND COMPUTER COURSE

Harvard University's introduction to computer science and the art of programming for majors and non-majors alike, with or without prior programming experience. 
www.online-learning.harvard.edu/course/cs50-introduction-computer-science/

INDUSTRIAL AID
4417 Oleatha Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116
www.industrialaid.com 314-773-3200

Industrial Aid is an extended employment sheltered workshop employing individuals with disabilities to perform subcontract packaging and assembly in a supportive, light-industrial environment.  

JOBS.MO.GOV
​GREAT HIRES has changed its website address to:
www.jobs.mo.gov

Missouri state website for jobs and training. The official workforce resource website for the State of Missouri. Extensive job listings.

JOB CORPS CENTER
4333 Goodfellow Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63120
www.stlouis.jobcorps.gov  314-679-6200

Job Corps is a no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that provides career technical and academic training for ages 16 through 24.

KHAN ACADEMY
Free online courses in just about anything. Math, computer programming,  grammar, science, history, SAT®, AP®, and much more.
www.khanacademy.org

LAUNCHCODE

www.launchcode.org   
314-254-0107
Learn coding and programming. Non-profit organization that provides classes, mentoring, 'codergirl' for women, apprenticeships and job placement in computer technology. Free classes. Employer pays the fee when student is placed in a job. Apply on line to start the process. 

LIFEWISE STL
1321 S. 11th St. St. Louis, MO 63104
www.lifewisestl.org 314-421-0400
Many programs and classes offered in English and Spanish, including  Financial Stability, English, Maternal Mental Health, Social Capital Building, Health & Wellness. 

MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES (MOOC)
Free online courses available for anyone to enroll. MOOCs provide an affordable and flexible way to learn new skills and obtain a degree in higher education. Thousands of courses available. In partnership with www.edx.org

MERS GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
1727 Locust St.  St. Louis, MO 63103
www.mersgoodwill.org 314-241-3464

Many programs and locations, including services for veterans. Juvenile Justice helps youth in juvenile detention centers find employment and obtain a GED.

MET CENTER
METROPOLITAN EDUCATION & TRAINING CENTER (METC)
6347 Plymouth Ave.  Wellston, MO 63133.   

www.metcenterstl  314-746-0707 and
12721 W. Watson Road
Sunset Hills 63127    314-989-7570

Comprehensive workforce development services such as orientation/assessment, case management, Individual Employment Plan (IEP) development, and training and employment services. Also offers skill based training, which includes Career Pathways Programs, Integrated Wrap-Around Services, and supportive services through several St. Louis organizations, including the Community Colleges. Practical Nursing Program through their APPLIED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES: www.AppliedTech-Stl.com

​MISSION: ST. LOUIS

3108 N Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63107 
www.missionstl.org    314-534-1188

Job & Leadership Training (JLT) program four times per year, recruiting adult males seeking access to comprehensive professional and personal skill-building. Includes stipend and bonus upon completion, if eligible. Sessions focus on hard and soft skills, such as resume creation, networking, mentoring, self care, conflict management and participants’ roles within their families and communities.

MISSOURI JOB CENTERS
4040 Seven Hills Drive   Suite 166   Florissant, MO 63033

www.jobs.mo.gov/career-centers   866-506-0251
Many more locations.


MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
3315 West Truman Blvd., Room 213
P.O. Box 504 Jefferson City 65102

www.labor.mo.gov  800-735-2966

Information about wages, unemployment compensation, etc. and a good source for potential employers looking for incentives to hire individuals with criminal histories.

MISSOURI STATE WEBSITE
For jobs and training. The official workforce resource website for the State of Missouri. Extensive job listings.
www.jobs.mo.gov/

MISSOURI UNEMPLOYMENT WEBSITE
wwww.moclaim.mo.gov

To apply, check for benefits, obtain information, etc.

MOKAN, CCAC (Construction Contractors Assistance Center)
4666 Natural Bridge  St. Louis, MO 63115

www.mokanccac.org 314-454-WORK (9675)

Pre-apprentice programs, training services, business development, loans and more to increase minority and women participation in construction projects.

MOLearns
13157 N. Olive Spur Road  St. Louis, MO  63141

www.molearns.com.  314-415-4935
Free online preparation for HSE (formerly GED) including math, reading, grammar, science, social studies for Missouri residents, at least 17 years old.​ Students need the ability to go into an onsite class to take the assessment tests and must have a computer with internet access. Smart phones are not recommended for online studying. In addition, MOLearns is available to students who have a high school diploma, but want to improve their reading, writing, and mathematical skills. 

MORE THAN CARPENTRY
1259 Stephen Jones Ave. St. Louis, MO 63133
www.morethancarpentry.org 314-862-0515

Learn the trade of cabinet making, including furniture and millwork through carpentry education and apprenticeship training. Call or visit website for additional information.

MOWIT-Missouri Women In Trades
3245 Hampton Ave, 2nd Fl  St. Louis, MO 63139
www.mowit.org.    636-926-6948
An organization for women who are currently in or would like to be working in the construction trades. The website provides information on choosing a trade, training, and child care.

MTC TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING
www.truckdrivertraining.com  800-391-2754

Obtain a Commercial Driver's License. Training is paid for if you agree to work for one of their companies for 18 months.

NPOWER MISSOURI

3140 Cass Ave.  St. Louis, MO  63106
www.npower.org    

Provides free technology training and development to young adult job seekers, offering an alternative fast-track to tech jobs with employers committed to hiring diverse IT talent. Located on the campuses of Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) and St. Louis Community College.

NEAR SOUTHSIDE EMPLOYMENT COALITION
2649 Pestalozzi St.  St. Louis, MO 63118
‎www.nsecworks.org 314-865-4453

Training and job placement services. History of working successfully with ex-offenders. Develop computer skills and interviewing. Social services referrals through a near south side social services network as needed. Services include job referrals and placement, job readiness skills training offered in conjunction with local employers, life skills classes, summer job opportunities for youth, and career planning and assessment for all clients. 

NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER (NLEC)
2428 Woodson Road  Overland, MO 63114

www.newlifeevangelisticcenter.org   
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314-421-3020 or ​800-334-3276
Residential Training Programs. 
          
​NEXUL ACADEMY
4625 Lindell Blvd. 2nd Floor  St. Louis, MO 
63108
www.nexulacademy.com/  573-340-9293
A 25-week training program in coding and team skills to begin a career in full-stack web development. Tuition deferred until placed in a job, partial scholarships and full grants also available. Classes in Shrewsbury.

NGA WEST
​NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 

www.stlouis-mo.gov/nextNGAwest/index.cfm
Job opportunity listings and more information on this large city construction project.
PROJECT CONNECT CITY OF ST. LOUIS
Website that  provides information about the new NGA development, including job opportunities.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/project-connect/     314-622-4800
SLATE and NGA JOBS
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/slate/index.cfm
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SLATE
MISSOURI JOB CENTERS

www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/slate/
SLATE Main Office
1520 Market St, 3 Floor, St. Louis, MO 63103 
314-589-8000 


SOUL FISHER MINISTRIES
7267 Natural Bridge Rd.   St. Louis, MO 63121
www.thesoulfisherministries.com    314-381-0401
AGAPE: Adult General Academic Program of Education (AGAPE)
Pre and Post Release Program.Begins during incarceration and is based on the Adult Continuing Education program currently being implemented by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).  Faith-based transitional housing program.  Offers free mandatory educational programs.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Start Up Resources
www.score.org/resource/list-startup-resources.  800-634-0245

Many resources and opportunities to receive a mentor.

STL WORKS
www.stl.works  
Employment and training initiative for high school students and beyond in the fields of tech, health care, manufacturing and the trades. High paying entry-level jobs without a college degree. Partnering with regional employers. Apply for information and mentoring on line.
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ST. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION COOPERATIVE
2300 Hampton Ave.   St. Louis, MO 63139

www.stlouisconstructioncooperative.org/construction-careers/.    314-588-7511
Information about working in the construction trades, including apprenticeships.

ST LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARIES: CITY AND COUNTY 
CAREER ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (COHS)

Nationally accredited high school diploma, and career certificates offered in Child Care and Education; Certified Protection Officer, (Security); Office Management; Commercial Driving; Homeland Security; General Career Preparation; Retail Customer Service; Food and Hospitality.  Up to 18 months to complete the program.
www.slcl.org/cohs

THOMAS DUNN LEARNING CENTER
3113 Gasconade St.  St. Louis, MO 63118
www.tdunn.org  314-353-3050

Community learning center. Computer and art labs, HiSet classes, library, a training kitchen and more.

VOC REHAB
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION 
220 S Jefferson St. Room 110. St. Louis, MO 63103

www.dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/vocational-rehabilitation  
314-877-2940
Employment and training services.Guidance and Counseling;Job-Seeking Skills and Job Placement; Vocational Training.VR also provides assistance with Transition Services, Supported Employment Services, Rehabilitation Technology Services, and the Ticket to Work Program.

WOMEN IN CHARGE

6934 Olive Blvd.  University City, MO  63130 
​www.womenincharge.org   314-432-7300
Many programs, including HiSet classes(formerly GED), mentoring, counseling, career development, nutrition, Yoga, financial literacy and more.

YOUTHBUILD ST. LOUIS  Operation Excel YouthBuild
93 North Oaks Plaza  St. Louis, MO 63121
www.stlyouthbuild.wixsite.com/stlyouthbuild     314-261-0202
Alternative education, construction training, employment, and leadership. 18-24.



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CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
2342 LaSalle St. (near Jefferson & Chouteau)

St. Louis, MO 63104​ St. Louis, MO 63104
info@cjmstlouis.org  
 314-652-8062
Photographs by Robert Boettcher