Opportunity Summit Resources
The 2024 Opportunity Summit brought together dedicated organizations committed to workforce development, education, and community support across the Cedar Valley. These resources were available to help you, your business, and the wider community move forward. Explore the list below to see how each organization contributes to a stronger Cedar Valley.
Family YMCA is committed to giving everyone the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. With youth sports, swim lessons, childcare, chronic disease programs, fitness programs and more, there’s something for every member of the family.
Partners with business leaders to integrate DEI into business and employment practices.
Every day, Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa, Inc. makes a difference by providing life-changing opportunities to disadvantaged and/or disabled members of our community
Empowering Women. Building Futures. Enriching Communities. We provide a home, a community, and a transformation for single mother families in homelessness and women ages 18-24 who age out of foster care.
Every person, regardless of their degree of ability; has the same need to be affirmed, valued, appreciated and included. Everyone can contribute. Everyone belongs. Everyone deserves to be respected. The Inclusion Connection wants to see everyone have a voice in matters that affect them and a choice regarding what they do with their life.
Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) partners with Iowa schools to deliver career development programming, including leadership training, career education, individualized guidance, and employer engagement. Our impact? A future-ready generation of leaders with sustainable plans for career and life, thanks to meaningful experiences with Iowa employers.
IowaWORKS is a statewide workforce development system that offers job seekers and employers resources such as career counseling, training programs, and job placement services. It aims to connect individuals with employment opportunities and support businesses in hiring and retaining skilled workers.
ONE Cedar Valley assists individuals and employers in the Cedar Valley to succeed by overcoming and barriers to meaningful employment. Our approach is unique because we know there is no single blueprint. We are changing the way companies find talent by removing barriers from the process. That means fewer missed opportunities for job seekers, employers hiring their desired workforce, and a growing and prosperous Cedar Valley.
One City United exists to connect individuals to resources and organizations that provide services that help end crisis, poverty, and addiction and equips individuals to transform their lives.
REFORM Alliance aims to transform probation and parole by changing laws, systems and culture to create real pathways to work and wellbeing.
We will make room for our neighbors at the table through inclusive education online and in-person. The World Grace Project's goals are to empower minority ethnic leaders, increase cultural awareness, and advocacy through engaging community projects.
Thank you for being part of the 2024 Opportunity Summit! While the event has concluded, the journey toward building a more inclusive and impactful workplace continues. We encourage you to stay connected and use the resources shared. Together, we can shape a brighter future for the Cedar Valley.
For more information, please contact:
Stephanie Detweiler, PHR
Director of Workforce and Talent – Grow Cedar Valley
stephanie@growcedarvalley.com