Goals and Objectives

The goal of PEI is to reduce the barriers associated with long term unemployment in five Eastside Detroit zip codes in- including zip code areas: 48205, 48207, 48213, 48214, 48215 and the eastern section of Detroit’s Empowerment Zone.

Objectives:

• Strengthening family and support networks using a multi-faceted approach of family coaching, employment coaching, crisis intervention, and peer and community support.

• Increasing the economic vitality of businesses through the strengthening of a healthier, labor market prepared workforce.

• Building bridges between Eastside residents and businesses by improving access to well paying jobs and through the facilitation of opportunities for dialogue and mutually beneficial activities.

• Addressing and reducing the structural barriers to sustained employment such as access to child care, transportation and higher education/training.

• By building bridges between educational institutions, employers and East side residents to improve the capacity of educational institutions and Eastside residents to meet the needs of employers.

• Effecting systemic change through advocacy, study groups and policy reform.