Cultural Workforce Program
Master Artisan, Valerie Deas working with one of her trainees
SoHarlem is a place-based social enterprise that partners with artists, residents, public and private industries to connect people living in high poverty communities to employment and career opportunities.
As a place-based social enterprise, SoHarlem draws heavily on local history, culture, economics, environment, and circumstances to inform its programs. For example, its Cultural Workforce Program has the explicit goal of connecting master artisans and apprentices to their community in ways that promote citizenship, entrepreneurship, community sustainability, and environmental stewardship.
SoHarlem is a women-run organization that prioritizes training and jobs for women, not simply because women need jobs, but because recognizing the central role women play in meeting the needs of their neighborhoods is a proven strategy for successful community development that benefits everyone.
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