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Workforce Development: 2026 & Beyond

Building Skills. Creating Careers. Preparing People for the Future of Work.

Adults gaining career skills through Designed to Soar Workforce Development program

About the Program

More than a job. A pathway to your future.

Designed to Soar, Inc. provides comprehensive workforce-development services designed to help individuals successfully enter, re-enter, and advance in today's rapidly changing workforce.

Our approach goes beyond simply helping someone find a job. We help Soar Members identify their strengths, develop marketable skills, prepare for emerging career opportunities, and build a pathway toward long-term employment, career advancement, financial stability, and economic independence.

As technology and artificial intelligence continue to reshape the workplace, employees will increasingly need a combination of technical knowledge and strong human skills. Employers are placing greater value on digital literacy, analytical thinking, adaptability, communication, leadership, teamwork, and the ability to continually learn new skills.

Our 2026 & Beyond Initiative

Comprehensive workforce services.

Our Workforce Development Initiative is built for the labor market of today and tomorrow — covering every stage of the employment journey.

Career Assessment & Individual Career Planning

Identifying interests, strengths, transferable skills, employment barriers, and career goals — then creating an individualized employment pathway tailored to each person.

Professional Résumé & Cover Letter Development

Creating modern, employer-ready résumés, cover letters, professional bios, and online employment profiles that stand out in today's competitive job market.

Interview Preparation & Professional Presentation

Mock interviews, virtual interview preparation, professional communication, workplace appearance, confidence building, and salary-discussion preparation.

AI & Digital Workforce Readiness

Introducing participants to responsible workplace use of artificial intelligence, digital productivity tools, online applications, email, video conferencing, cloud platforms, and other technologies increasingly used by employers.

Computer & Technology Literacy

Foundational computer skills, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, digital communication, cybersecurity awareness, online workplace systems, and technology troubleshooting.

Career Counseling & Job Placement

Individualized employment guidance, job matching, employer referrals, application assistance, and placement support to connect Soar Members with real opportunities.

Job Readiness Training

Workplace expectations, punctuality, attendance, communication, conflict resolution, teamwork, problem-solving, professional conduct, and workplace accountability.

Employment Search Assistance

Helping Soar Members locate openings, complete applications, prepare employment documents, navigate hiring systems, and communicate professionally with employers.

Skills Training & Credential Navigation

Connecting individuals with certifications, technical training, occupational credentials, community colleges, workforce programs, apprenticeships, and other career-development opportunities.

Registered Apprenticeship & Earn-While-You-Learn

Helping qualified individuals explore apprenticeship opportunities where they can earn wages while developing recognized occupational skills in high-demand fields.

High-Demand Career Pathways

Introducing Soar Members to opportunities in healthcare, skilled trades, construction, transportation, information technology, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, telecommunications, renewable energy, human services, and other growing industries.

Entrepreneurship & Self-Employment Readiness

Helping individuals explore whether business ownership, contracting, freelancing, or self-employment could become part of their economic pathway to independence.

Financial Readiness for Employment

Budgeting, understanding paychecks, taxes, direct deposit, employee benefits, retirement plans, credit awareness, and planning for financial stability after employment begins.

Workplace Soft-Skills Development

Communication, leadership, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, creativity, adaptability, resilience, teamwork, and professional relationship-building for long-term career success.

Career Advancement & Upskilling

Supporting workers who already have jobs but need additional education, technology skills, certifications, or training to move into higher-paying positions.

Retention & Follow-Up Support

Continued coaching after employment begins to help individuals successfully transition into the workplace, address challenges, maintain employment, and pursue advancement.

Removing Barriers to Employment

We address the whole person.

Employment success can depend on much more than a résumé. Our program helps connect eligible Soar Members with resources related to transportation, work clothing, identification documents, childcare, housing stability, education, technology access, vocational training, and other employment-related needs — because we believe every barrier removed is a door opened.

TransportationWork ClothingID DocumentsChildcareHousing StabilityTechnology AccessVocational TrainingEducation Support

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might."

— Ecclesiastes 9:10 (KJV)

The workforce of tomorrow is already here.

Designed to Soar is committed to ensuring that the people we serve are not left behind by changing technology or changing industries. We prepare individuals not simply for their next job, but for their next opportunity to grow, advance, and build a sustainable future.

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Ready to launch your career?

Whether you're seeking employment support or want to partner with us as an employer, we'd love to connect.

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