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 … Read more
- 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 … Read more
- 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 … Read more