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Emergent Works helps justice-impacted youth and adults access economic mobility through digital education, creative expression, and workforce development. Our programs build skills, confidence, and real career pathways while empowering alumni to return to their communities as leaders and educators.
"The EW experience was amazing, it gave me a complete connection of my technical skills, with being able to speak to teachers and mentors in real time. EW gives you constant support at every step of the process, all they ask if that you make the leg work to show you are committed to the process as well as yourself and making sure you are the best you can be to achieve your goals. I use my skills everyday currently. Today I work for a tech company as a junior software engineer thanks to EW, and am able to use my skills everyday at my work place as well as expand on my skills and knowledge. I've enjoyed it greatly and relish in the challenge of this new job. I'm forever grateful that when I do need help my mentor and EW family are in my corner." — Terrence, TECK 2023 GraduateExplore Programs →
Numbers That Tell a Story
System-impacted individuals have graduated from Emergent Works programs
Of graduates are employed after completing our programs
Above the NYC minimum wage is graduates' minimum hourly rate
Two Pathways.
Hundreds of Stories.
T.RAP
This free creative workforce program blends music production, songwriting, recording, civic engagement, and digital literacy with social-emotional learning and career readiness. Participants earn mile...
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TECK
This free 12-week virtual and individual mentorship program connects participants with industry professionals who provide one-on-one support in digital literacy, coding, UI/UX, and tech career explora...
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"Emergent Works gave me the tools to successfully navigate the digital landscape of remote work, where success depends on communication, self-advocacy, and professional presence as much as the technical skills. The safe spaces that the team created to work through my own insecurities and anxieties, are things that can't be quantified."— Nashid
"This program reminded me that no matter what obstacles come my way, giving up can't be an option. There were moments where I doubted myself or felt like things were too hard, but being a part of this program showed me that persistence pays off. I learned that progress doesn't always happen overnight."— Dontay
"When I came into EW, I was honestly lost. I had just turned 19, and I didn't know where I was really going. But I learned so much here, from Biggz, from Nas, from Tine, even from arguing with my peers. I learned how to control my emotions, how to communicate, how to present myself, how to really approach life differently."— Sheisty
"EW's support was crucial in helping me persevere after a 9.5-year prison sentence. Today, I am proud to say I am a successful software engineer."— Makeda, TECK
"I gained confidence in coding at EW & as a result, I landed a full-time job w/ The Walt Disney Company. Awesome program!"— Maria, TECK
"EW gave me the confidence and tools needed to reach my dream of working with data in the tech industry!"— Wayne, TECK
"Melissa was an amazing mentor, she encouraged me and allowed me to thoroughly process and then implement the learnings. We plan to keep in touch, the ability to meet a stranger who took an active role in empowering me has been a godsend."— Crystal, TECK
"The program showed me the light that there's opportunity out there for us just have to go out and make it work put in the time effort dedication to what you want in life and it will be accessible."— Rahiem, T.RAP
"The program meant a lot to me a place to begin greatness and with fellow mates couldn't ask for more it impacted me for the better just overall growing into man, father, artist etc."— Kindel, T.RAP
"This program has truly impacted my life by giving me the confidence to grow, the skills to move forward, and the support of a community that encouraged me every step of the way."— Zeek
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