
Results and Impact
At the Skills Initiative, we make decisions backed by data and fueled by the ethos that every opportunity to do something is an opportunity to do it better. This commitment to continuous improvement is reflected in improved outcomes for all stakeholders–community members, employer partners, and job seekers.
Signature Professional Development Program
FY20
127
Philadelphians served in 2021
91%
Successful participants connected to employment
$17.96
Average hourly starting wage post-program
20%
Average wage increase post-program
37
Average weeks unemployed prior to WPSI
Pandemic Response Programs
43
EMT Certification program participants
54
Alumni rapid hire placements through #WorkWithWPSI
Signature Professional Development Program
All Time
1,312
Participants since 2011
95%
Placement rate
14%
Average wage increase post-program
83%
Participants retaining employment for 12+ months
$63.4M
Total wages earned by participants since 2011
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