Seedco Highlighted in Brief on Responsible Fatherhood Evaluation
January 24, 2020Seedco is highlighted in a recently released brief on an evaluation conducted on federally-funded Responsible Fatherhood programs. The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) has released “Implementing an Innovative Parenting Program for Fathers: Findings from the B3 Study.” OPRE is an office of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), which is a division…Learn More
Seedco Leadership Transition
January 17, 2020After 5 years at Seedco, Seedco’s Executive Director Tara Colton has moved on to a new opportunity as Executive Vice President for Special Projects at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). Tara joined Seedco in 2015 as Senior Vice President of Programs and was named Executive Director in 2017. Seedco’s Managing Director Keith Rasmussen…Learn More
MDRC recently issued a research brief, Bridging Access to Benefits and Care in Communities Affected by Drug Use, highlighting a pilot program that was launched in 2018 with funding from the One City Health Innovation Fund in a partnership between Acacia Network, St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction (SACHR) and Seedco. The pilot utilized Seedco’s…Learn More
Seedco’s Mid-South Regional Office Moves
January 13, 2020Please note that Seedco’s Mid-South Regional office has moved to a new location in Memphis. Our address is: 530 Oak Court Drive, Suite 155, Memphis, TN 38117. The main phone is 901-405-7882.Learn More
Seedco Offers Solutions at Future of Work Event
November 11, 2019On November 6, 2019, Seedco’s Executive Director Tara Colton spoke in Philadelphia at ‘Business Innovations for the Future of Work,’ a summit organized by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Drexel University, the City of Philadelphia, and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. Tara spoke on a panel titled ‘Measuring ROI: The Real Cost…Learn More
Seedco Rolls into Open Enrollment Period by Heightening Outreach Efforts in MD Communities
November 4, 2019Over the past quarter, Seedco continued to work diligently on outreach, assistance, and enrollment activities across ten Maryland counties. In conjunction with partners, Seedco enrolled 270 individuals into qualified Affordable Care Act health plans and 1,221 into Medicaid plans. Seedco’s steadfast commitment to reach the uninsured drove outreach efforts, which resulted in 142 group presentations…Learn More
Samsung Donates Cell Phones to Seedco’s Participating Fathers
October 24, 2019In August, 2019, Seedco’s Strong Fathers, Stronger Families (SFSF) East Harlem site, STRIVE, partnered with the Good+ Foundation and Samsung to provide cell phones to fathers who had completed SFSF. Samsung donated the phones, along with one month of free unlimited texts, calls, and data to fathers, successfully bridging a significant gap. For the fathers…Learn More
Seedco Highlights Work at NYCETC Annual Conference
October 3, 2019Seedco’s work was highlighted at the annual New York City Employment Training Coalition (NYCETC) conference, which brought together 500 national and local experts, employers, workforce professionals, government officials, and funders for a day of information sharing and networking, held on September 23. Tara Colton, Executive Director, served on a panel entitled “Asset-Based Value Proposition as…Learn More
Memphis Hiring Event Coming Up for Holiday Season Workers
October 3, 2019On Tuesday, October 8, Seedco’s Mid-South Regional Office is holding a job fair to recruit seasonal workers for Williams-Sonoma’s Memphis and Olive Branch distribution facilities. The Seedco job fair will be 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Clark Tower, 5100 Poplar, Suite 502. Williams-Sonoma previously announced plans to hire 2,200 workers locally for the peak season….Learn More
Seedco’s Mid-South Regional Office (MSRO) took part in the Tennessee Department of Correction’s Career and Resource Fair in August. The event was held at the Memphis Day Reporting Center, where recently released individuals engage in daily productive activities, including education and job seeking. Employers and service providers were onsite to help those currently enrolled in…Learn More