Workforce development knoxworx is a workforce development system that focuses on an individual by creating a custom designed employment process. We assess participants, designing a pathway that incorporates their specific needs as we walk toward sustainable employment. Knoxworx serves at-risk young adults / adults that are justice system involved, high school dropouts, low-income or transitioning back into the community from either jail or prison. In 2025, 249 participants received education and career support services and 222 participants were assisted with job services. Our youthbuild program trained 48 participants in hbi onstruction training or construction options.
Mentoring initiatives amachi knoxville is the passionate response to the needs of children with a parent(s), or parental figure in prison and other at-risk youth. We assist them in achieving their highest potential by engaging them in consistent and committed mentoring relationships with people of faith. 374 youth were mentored by 309 mentors in the 2025 program..
In 2025, compassion coalition informed by distributing a weekly email newsletter to over 2,540 subscribers resulting in 95% of community needs being met. Compassion coalition equipped churches through a series of benevolence training workshops. 19 trainings were attended by 482 individuals. Compassion coalition connected to churches and community partners through connection point, a call center. In 2025, connection point responded to 681 calls. In total, 1,564 individuals were served.