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Summary

The Empowering Families program provided case management services and workshops to promote healthy relationships and job readiness.

The Empowering Families program offered couples eight workshops that combined the Family Wellness curriculum on healthy marriage and relationship education with job assistance and financial literacy services. Career counselors provided services to promote job readiness, such as resume and interview training, and job placement assistance. Financial coaches also helped couples identify financial goals and create a plan to reach those goals.. The program provided services to parenting couples with low income. This program was implemented in Fort Worth, TX.

Populations and employment barriers: Employed, Parents
Populations and employment barriers: Parents

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