Recent News

EDSI proudly marked its 45th anniversary of serving jobseekers and employers July 16, 2024. From its humble beginnings in founder Bob Schnieders' basement in 1979, EDSI has grown to manage over 100 contracts across 10 states under the leadership of his son, Kevin Schnieders, since 2007. Join us in celebrating our journey of growth and our continued commitment to changing lives and communities through innovative workforce solutions.

We are thrilled to congratulate the graduates of EDSI's ECC Philly program who recently earned their Commonwealth Secondary School Diplomas at the Third Annual Citywide Graduation Ceremony. This event celebrated nearly 50 adult learners' remarkable achievements, including five of our own participants. We commend our dedicated team members for their support and guidance, which played a crucial role in our graduates' success.

The ceremony featured inspiring speeches from city officials and graduates alike. Special thanks to our partners, including the Northeast Learning Center and Beyond Literacy, for their collaboration. We are proud of our graduates' accomplishments and look forward to their continued success and growth. Thank you to our hardworking youth team who attended the ceremony to cheer on and congratulate the graduates.

EDSI is proud to announce the expansion of our Multi-Gen programs to New Britain, CT, in partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of New Britain and the North Central Region of CT American Job Centers. The innovative family-centered training program was created to bridge the skill gap among public assistance recipients and provide a comprehensive approach to workforce development.

By addressing the needs of both children and parents, the program aims to create self-sustaining opportunities and improved outcomes for families. This initiative reflects our commitment to supporting job seekers and their families in achieving their career goals and expanding these vital services across more regions.

We are thrilled to celebrate the success of our Pre-ETS (Pre-Employment Transition Services) programming in New Hanover County, which has made a remarkable impact on the 2024 graduating class of the Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (GLOW). We are particularly proud of Lisa Rigsbee, one of our dedicated facilitators, whose commitment and hard work have significantly contributed to this achievement.

Lisa’s dedication has helped four students from GLOW gain acceptance into college, marking a significant milestone in their educational journeys. This success story exemplifies the mission of our Pre-ETS program, which is designed to inspire and support students facing various challenges, helping them achieve their dreams and reach their full potential.

EDSI's Reemployment Transition Center (RTC) and Partner4Work partnership is making a huge impact in the Pittsburgh region through our Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) program.

Read more to learn how this partnership with Rohrich Toyota led to a life-changing opportunity for an eager jobseeker, leading to a fulfilling career opportunity with one of the region's top employers. A true testament to successful program collaboration between workforce development organizations.

In a groundbreaking move, the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) launched Cannabis NYC a visionary project aimed at positioning the city as the worldwide leader in cannabis industry education and equity across business, science, and culture, and is reaching this goal by actively creating an interagency hub of free resources and services for all New Yorkers interested in the cannabis industry.
Our Cannabis Account Manager with the NYC Business Solutions Staten Island Center has been working diligently to assist those interested in starting a cannabis business complete the licensing application, understand rules and regulations, and overcome obstacles to accessing capital for this industry.