VISIONS Employment Readiness Partnership

Become a VISIONS Partner!

We invite your organization to partner with our VISIONS Program to increase the employability of out-of-school youth who face life challenges!

It’s easy, rewarding, free, and makes a real difference in our community! Read on to learn more about partnership and the program.

VISIONS participants are transformed into job-ready youth with marketable skills!

What is VISIONS Employment Readiness Partnership?

Partner Responsibilities

Partners share community impact with minimal administrative burden.

  • Share our program flyer with youth
  • Refer interested youth in need via a simple one-page online form
  • Optional participation in providing job shadowing opportunities, mock interviews, and/or internships
Benefits of Partnership

By supporting workforce development partners will also receive:

  • your logo on our website (right) and select materials
  • a featured spotlight on Middle Earth’s Facebook, Instagram, and Linked In
  • increased community collaboration and public acknowledgment as a youth-supporting organization
  • access to job-ready youth for internships or entry-level positions
Our Partners

Past organizations that have provided VISIONS referrals include:

  • Montgomery High School
  • Watchung Regional High School
  • Somerset County Vo-Tech
  • Somerset County Educational Services Commission
  • Somerset County Library System
  • Center for Great Expectations
  • Tri-County CMO
  • Visions and Pathways 
  • Agape House 
  • Foodbank Network of Somerset County
Become a Partner

If you are interested in discussing or learning more about VISIONS Partnership, please email our staff or call Khuti Moses at (908) 569-5401.

Email Us
Program In Conjunction With
Refer a Youth

If you know a youth between the ages of 16-24, who is out of school, and needs assistance finding work, please fill out our easy referral form:

Referral Form

Why is the VISIONS Program Needed?

Young people who leave school early are up to 4X more likely to:

  • rely on government assistance
  • experience unemployment
  • become involved with the justice system
  • experience poor health outcomes
4 out of 5

4 out of 5 hiring managers believe high school students are not prepared to enter the workforce

pie charts showing that 91% of employers value soft skills but only 40% of high school grads feel confident they have soft skills

What does the VISIONS Program Do?

The purpose of the Visions Program is to increase the employability of out-of-school youth who face life challenges by providing work readiness training and support services. Our mission is to help young people become responsible self-sufficient members of our community!

Who We Serve

  • youth ages 16 to 24
  • out of school
  • low income
  • Somerset County residents
  • face one or more barriers to employment

What Participants Receive

  • 8 job readiness courses
  • 4 hours of community service
  • 1 workforce credential
  • 20-hour internship
  • 1 mock interview
  • $5000 for continued workforce training
program participants learning job readiness skills

How does the VISIONS Program Make an Impact?

The VISIONS Employment Readiness Program has been very successful. This program transforms young people who are at risk of long-term unemployment or unhealthy behaviors into job-ready employees with marketable skills.

74% of youth complete the VISIONS program
group of VISIONS participants
Participant Testimonials

“The program helped me improve my interview skills and set me up with an amazing internship.”

“I feel ready to take on what’s next.”

67% of participants completed mock interviews and community service

average program rating from
participants: 4.5 out of 5

4.5 out of 5 stars
78% of participants earned a workplace credential and started an internship

Become a VISIONS Partner Today!

Please contact our staff: Khuti Moses at (908) 569-5401 and email or Liz Girvan at (908) 963-9730 and email.