Bridging the gap between households and employers by providing resources and overcoming obstacles
The Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team works to increase financial capabilities and earning potential for working families in Denton County to move them from survival to security.
DENTON COUNTY WORKFORCE SUCCESS LEADERSHIP TEAM INITIATIVES
ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed)
We all know people who are ALICE - Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE workers in Denton County educate our children, keep us healthy, and make our quality of life possible, yet do not earn enough to support their own families. ALICE households are forced to make tough choices such as deciding between quality child care or paying the rent, which have long-term consequences not only for their family, but for our community.
VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE
We provide free income tax preparation to ALICE families and individuals at our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. Families and individuals who qualify can visit one of multiple locations across Denton County where they will work with an IRS-certified volunteer to help review documents, complete federal tax forms, get a better understanding of what is owed, or ideally get the largest refund possible.
DENTON COUNTY WORKS
Denton County Works is designed to bridge the gap between job seekers and employers and serves as a resource for job seekers, or workers wanting to improve their employment, with local job listings within Denton County and the metroplex, plus useful tips for resume writing and interviewing.
DENTON COUNTY WORKFORCE SUCCESS LEADERSHIP TEAM ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DCWSLT MISSION
The Workforce Success Leadership Team promotes a holistic community approach to the workforce that ensures an equitable playing field and provides every individual and family with opportunities to increase their earning potential, succeed, and thrive by:
- Coordinating community cross-sector integrated service delivery
- Making data-driven, evidence-based, fiscally responsible recommendations
- Eliminating systemic barriers and gaps resulting from a history of discrimination to promote equitable access to workforce opportunities
- Identifying and advocating for innovative, effective practices
- Aligning community support systems to meet the needs of local employers
DCWSLT VISION
Every individual in Denton County achieves financial independence, self-sufficiency, and stability.
DCWSLT METHOD
Collective Impact
noun
A community coming together around a backbone organization as a team of equals to collaborate on solutions that no one organization can implement on their own.
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Bob Troyer, Chair
Dr. Roxanne Del Rio, Co-Chair
Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng, Secretary
DCWSLT Workgroups
Volunteers are welcome to serve on one of these workgroups:
Economic Mobility
Data
Seniors in the Workforce
Child Care
Agendas, minutes and meeting materials are maintained for each meeting of the Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team, encouraging the utmost transparency, openness and participation. United Way of Denton County staff will update this webpage with new documents on a regular basis in our role of backbone support to this collective impact initiative.
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