UNITED WAY LAUNCHES NEXT ALICE@WORK COHORT IN ONTARIO COUNTY
Organization connects businesses to resources and data to support employees struggling to make ends meet
(CANANDAIGUA, NY) United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes launches their latest ALICE@Work cohort in Ontario County. ALICE@Work is an innovative training program designed to help businesses better understand and support their employees through impactful, data-driven initiatives.
ALICE@Work focuses on the unique challenges faced by ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) individuals or the over 12,045 households in Ontario County struggling to make ends meet.
The 12-hour training course’s content focuses on improving employee experience, including compensation and benefits, scheduling and flexibility, financial wellness, professional development, and support and resources. Leaders and managers responsible for business strategy, such as C-Suite executives, Affinity/ERG leaders, HR professionals, and department supervisors, are encouraged to participate in the course. HR professionals can also earn 12 SMHR Professional Development Credits.
“United Way is showing how businesses can make a meaningful difference in the lives of their employees while improving business outcomes,” said Kari Buch, senior director of corporate giving and strategic partnerships at United Way and ALICE Chair for United Way of New York State. “When we support ALICE, everyone benefits.”
This ALICE@Work cohort includes the following businesses: Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Boys & Girls Club Geneva, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust, Gorbel, and New Energy Works.
ALICE@Work is made possible by an Ontario County ARPA grant and training space host Hobart & William Smith Colleges.
For more information on ALICE@Work, please contact kari.buch@unitedwayrocflx.org.