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WELCOME TO
BROOKS CROSSING INNOVATION + OPPORTUNITY CENTER

EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES

Your bridge to a brighter future starts here.
 

At Brook Crossing, along with our Navigating Wealth Building program, we are committed to fostering accessibility and driving growth by equipping individuals and communities with the tools and resources needed to create meaningful change. Our key accomplishments include:

·        Workforce Development: In 2024, we provided tailored job readiness training to 162 individuals facing significant barriers, successfully connecting them to sustainable employment opportunities. Since our inception, we’ve graduated over 600 participants, achieving an 82% placement rate and a 77% retention rate—testament to the effectiveness of our programs.

·        Employer Partnerships: We have partnered with over 60 organizations to connect local talent with fulfilling career opportunities, strengthening ties between businesses and the community.

·        Job Placement: Through hosting employer hiring events in 2024, we facilitated 679 successful job placements, with participants earning an average hourly wage of $19.16.

These achievements reflect our commitment to empowering lives, supporting local economies, and creating a more inclusive and prosperous future for all.

Community Impact

Each year, we engage over 200 youth between the ages of 16–24, including both in-school and out-of-school participants. Many of these individuals are supported through initiatives like the City of Newport News' Youth T.H.R.I.V.E. Initiatives and our Youth Career Program (YCP). We work closely with youth who face extreme barriers, including those requiring accommodations, ensuring every participant has access to opportunities for personal growth and career readiness.

One of our proudest accomplishments is serving as an official ACT proctoring site, in collaboration with Newport News Public Schools and esteemed industry partners. Through the ACT WorkKeys Assessment, more than 125 youth and young adults were given the chance to assess critical workplace skills. This effort had a profound impact on education, enabling 16 students to meet graduation requirements by achieving alternative math and reading standards during the 2023–2024 academic year.

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