Greyston Foundation

Greyston unlocks the power of human potential through inclusive employment, one person at a time. We are leading the effort to develop effective solutions that address the underlying causes of employment challenges through our new Greyston employment opportunity center (geoc). The geoc provides services in four areas: inclusive hiring services, transitional employment, workforce development, and programs for young adults. Inclusive hiring servicesgreyston provides support to businesses in adopting inclusive hiring practices through mentoring, an e-learning portal, data collection, and recruitment. These programs are dedicated to the replication of Greyston's open hiring model and/or variations thereof. Our inclusive hiring services have realized 1,350 new jobs since inception. Inclusive hiring has been shown to: reduce time-to-hire by 80%, reduce hiring costs up to 93%, increase positive perception of work culture and trust in employer, and generate positive economic impact directly to the local community.transitional employmentgreyston provide re-entry services for justice-involved individuals, giving them an opportunity to reenter society with dignity. Greyston serves an average of 75 recently released citizens annually through our apprenticeship programs. Through these services, the recidivism rate among program participants is 4.2%, compared to a national rate of 44%.workforce developmentgreyston provides industry-recognized certification, occupational training, and education programs in high-demand sectors such as it, healthcare, business, construction, security, and hospitality. Students earn an average of 24% above the minimum wage in new york state. In 2022, Greyston served individuals who completed workforce training. Greyston provided case management services to over 100 individuals in 2022. More than two-thirds of case management clients received 2 or more services.programs for young adultsgreyson provides interpersonal and occupational training programs paired with comprehensive case management to young adults. Upon completion of training, clients are connected to internships, apprenticeships, and/or job placement in addition to a full year of wraparound social services. Greyston has served 248 individuals served since the program's inception, 187 participants received nationally accredited job skills training, and 136 graduates placed in full-time positions.