We’re thrilled to partner with the New Jersey Cannabis Business Technical Institute to provide valuable information through the upcoming Cannabis Labyrinth Workshop in Somerset, New Jersey on 5/3. If you're interested in understanding how the industry works, developing a cannabis business, or partnering with someone in the industry, then this event is for you. The possibilities are endless. Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cannabis-labyrinth-workshop-tickets-59409533514
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About Us
Purpose
Upper Rung Center’s purpose is to provide transferable job readiness training and financial literacy to the unemployed, underemployed, veterans and ex-offenders.
Vision
Upper Rung Center envisions a community in which people will have the power to obtain gainful employment and create vibrant healthy lives for themselves and their families.
Mission
Upper Rung Center is committed to addressing economic injustice and income equality by transforming lives through education and training. Our mission is economic equality.
Creating Changes That Matter
Intellectually Disabled Adults
20% of New Jersey residents are intellectually disabled adults. They are unemployed and underemployed.
Veterans
Three million veterans have returned from military service over the past ten years, and another million are expected to return to civilian life over the next five years. Many of these returning service members will be re-joining the civilian workforce and are in need of transitional support.
Ex-offenders
The City of Trenton has a very high recidivism rate because returning offenders are faced with limited employment opportunities, no driving privileges, restricted access to affordable housing, and the social stigma of being an “ex-con”.
Our programs and partnerships help people to succeed economically.
Upper Rung Center is making a positive change in the lives of the community by helping individuals/families create economic opportunities by:
Removing the barriers to employment
Providing access to information
Providing job readiness training
Provide financial literacy training
Providing business training
Providing business incubation
Providing professional business consulting & coaching
Upper Rung Center is a 501 (c) 3, non-profit, who provides transferable job readiness training and financial literacy to the unemployed, underemployed, veterans reintegrating with society, intellectually disabled adults and ex-offenders.
Upper Rung Center envisions a community in which the most vulnerable people will have the power to lift themselves out of poverty and to create vibrant, healthy lives for themselves and their families
Upper Rung Center will promote success by removing the barriers to employment, and provide access to information to enhance the quality of life of each member of our community.
