
Temple University’s Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative (LNPWI) seeks to strengthen the earning potential of local communities by providing job training and career readiness programs that result in outcomes that lead to sustainable employment.
Our Approach
Community Driven

Our strategies are informed by our partnerships with the North Philadelphia community including service providers, community organizations, faith based institutions, employers, and residents.
Place Based

Everything we do focuses on serving the eight zip codes surrounding Temple University’s Main Campus: 19121, 19122, 19123, 19125, 19130, 19132, 19133, & 19140.
Opportunities for Everyone

We seek to serve anyone who is unemployed, underemployed, or underpaid including: Youth, Adults, Returning Citizens, Individuals with Disabilities, English Language Learners, Immigrants, & Veterans.
Our Partners

LNPWI has partnerships with over 40 community, university, and employer partners to offer diverse job readiness and career training programs that meet the needs of all North Philadelphia residents. Partners include:
Our Recent Posts
- Spotlight: Dana FletcherWritten by Nathan Olski Dana Fletcher is a career coach at Temple University’s Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative (LNPWI). He offers a multitude of services, free of charge, to residents around Temple University. People can come into his office at … Continue reading Spotlight: Dana Fletcher
- Weekly Job Listing – June 25thJob postings for this week! As always, you can check out careers.temple.edu for more opportunities. Let us know what you’d like to see us share. Temple University Job Title: Driver CDL A minimum of three or more years of commercial … Continue reading Weekly Job Listing – June 25th
- Weekly Job Listing – June 18thJob postings for this week! As always, you can check out careers.temple.edu for more opportunities. Let us know what you’d like to see us share. Temple University Job Title: General Mechanics Supervisor Bachelor’s degree, trade school diploma, or union training … Continue reading Weekly Job Listing – June 18th