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Hartford nonprofit Fresh Start Works highlights job-training successes at Simsbury segment
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Jenna Columbus, president of Hartford-based Fresh Start Works, described the nonprofit's job-training program, partnership work restoring historic sites, and an alumnus hired full time; she asked Simsbury residents and employers to support the program and visit freshstartworks.org.
Jenna Columbus, president of Fresh Start Works, described Tuesday how the Hartford nonprofit trains and places people in skilled woodworking and restoration jobs and asked Simsbury residents to support the program.
Columbus said Fresh Start Works’ mission is “to empower individuals with skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to thrive in today's workforce.” She walked through the organization’s Hartford workshop, which produces handcrafted items such as Adirondack chairs, outdoor benches, coffee tables, garden…
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