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Congratulations to us! We couldn’t have done it without our EDSI family and our Chief Servant Leader, Kevin Schnieders, who live our values and Show Up, Smile and Support every day.

The 2023 National winning companies were assessed by an independent research firm
which reviewed a number of key workplace measures relative to other nationally recognized winners.

This is our 14th wining year for the Metro Detroit program and our 12th year for National!

EDSI, in partnership with Garage82, will use $233,662 awarded from a $700,000 investment in Philadelphia by the Department of Commerce to engage employers, re-entry providers, and justice-impacted individuals who have an interest in construction pre-apprenticeship pathways. The goal is to create job placement outcomes that will help participants build economic stability, and launch a career pathway in a growing, high-wage industry. EDSI was among three organizations selected to develop programming funded by the City's Department of Commerce through the new Fair Chance Hiring Workforce Solutions Grant.

Photo credit: Philadelphia Sun staff

EDSI is proud to be an employer partner working with the City of Detroit to launch another great year of the Grow Detroit's Young Talent (GDYT) program that offers 150 students summer virtual work experiences in high-demand industries.
Special thanks to Akilah Paramore and Casey White in attendance at the press launch event. Other attendees pictured below included Josiah Graddick, Albion College rising sophomore and three-year GDYT participant; Misty Evans, DESC Director of Program Operations; Mary Waters, Detroit City Council Member; Todd A. Bettison, City of Detroit Deputy Mayor; and Dennis Talbert, Chief Visionary Officer at Be-Moor Radio.

Incredible work happening in our St. Louis, MO region! EDSI is proud to be a collaborative partner helping youth on their journey to employment through attainment of high school certifications and skill development in high-priority industries including construction and healthcare. Read all about the YouthBuild construction skills training program in this article from the state of Missouri's website.

EDSI has been selected as an Apprenticeship Ambassador by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in recognition of the company's commitment to consulting employers on creating and executing exemplary apprenticeship programs, which enable people representing diverse backgrounds and experiences to launch careers in high-priority occupations. As an Ambassador, EDSI will ramp up local outreach to businesses and employers, participate in DOL-hosted Apprenticeship events, and target more potential apprenticeship candidates.

Educational Data Systems, Inc. (EDSI) was selected through a competitive bid process by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to conduct a $2.1M, year-long project to analyze, update, and deliver training that will impact up to 10,000 MBTA employees and contractors.