Our Impact

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The Bounce Back Project is a volunteer-operated job search/career readiness program based in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis Mo aimed at preparing homeless shelter clients and other unhoused individuals for new careers in the twenty-first century. 

The program gives clients access to free training across a variety of important skills needed to re-enter the job market including computer skills, resume building, job search, and more. 

The BBP will include the dissemination of resources and materials such as webinars, training modules, podcasts, presentations, and other learning activities on innovative job search strategies. BBP will also focus on effective methods and avenues to employment and career pathways, industry-recognized certification, employer-informed training, and capacity building, job supports, and more. 

It will also include small group learning and one-on-one support. The Bounce Back Project is aligned closely with and promote best practices associated with poverty reduction and increasing the self-sufficiency of homeless individuals. 

Candidates are also connected with local organizations that work to reduce their barriers to employment. 

Vision

To create a permanent and accessible pathway for the shelter clients in St. Louis to re-enter the job market.

Services Offered

Clients come to us equipped with drive and a passion to succeed; our job is to provide them with the skills training they need to turn that passion into real results.

Computer Skills:

· Basic computer training with the Windows OS and Google Suite

· Clients are set up with professional email accounts and phone numbers

· Clients are trained in basic electronic communication etiquette

· Clients are trained to operate basic computer accessories such as printers

Resume Building

· Clients are educated on how to explain gaps in employment history, criminal history, and frequent changes in employment

· Clients develop a new professional resume that lists relevant job experience, education, and abilities

Interview Skills

· Clients are trained in basic interview etiquette and best practices

· Clients are coached to develop confidence and attitudes for success

· Clients participate in mock interviews to prepare for frequently asked questions

Grooming Skills

· Clients are coached on the best daily grooming practices and skills

· Clients are provided resources to ensure they can meet their grooming needs

Life Skills

· Clients are coached on basic domestic tasks such as cleaning, cooking, grocery-shopping, and budgeting.

· Clients are coached on essential interpersonal skills such as appropriate communication, self-regulation, and emotional intelligence.

II. Community Partners

Our community partners are essential to ensuring we can provide our clients with the support they need. When clients have needs that are outside of our area of expertise, we refer clients to other programs and organizations that can better serve their needs.

The program supports clients throughout their pathway to employment, including housing assistance for clients that are successfully hired. The program is led by Urban City Services  which has been serving clients in the St. Louis area since 2018.

The lack of Mo. State ID, Birth Certificate, and Social Security Card are the largest barriers to employments as well as other vital services that can assist with ending one's homelessness.

Urban City Services offers free Mo ID as well as in-state or out of state Birth Certificates to those who are homeless or can't afford it. We assist with preparation of proper documents and cover the costs.

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