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How We Do It?
ELEASE, LLC is a New York City Minority Women Business Enterprise certifited business specializing in helping vulnerable populations achieve their education and career goals. We do this by developing targeted programming for the academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and social service agencies that serve these populations. We also provide customized training for staff to help improve organizational performance, morale, and client/staff retention.
We have experience providing positive outcomes for youth transitioning from foster care, educationally and economically disadvantaged high school students transitioning to college, TANF and WIOA parents transitioning to new careers, and GED and ESL students transitioning into the workforce.
We offer the following services:
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Coaching: Individual or group sessions, conducted in person or virtually,focused on education and career goal attainment.
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Keynote Presentations: Panel participation, workshops, or training sessions at conferences and events to inspire, educate, and share research.
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Consulting: Strategic diagnosis and resolution of performance and turnover issues.
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Staff Training: Customized programs for leadership development and organizational culture transformation.
Current Challenges in U.S. Career and Education Programs
Administrators managing programs for vulnerable populations face significant hurdles that can limit success and impact outcomes. Our clients — including shelters, residential facilities, court-appointed family programs, educational opportunity programs, colleges, and adult career and education programs for displaced workers — turn to ELEASE, LLC for customized guidance in overcoming these challenges:
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Retention Struggles
Many programs struggle to retain students or clients due to competing personal priorities and external pressures.
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Graduation Rates
Low graduation rates highlight barriers to completion, affecting both individual success and program credibility.
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Lack of Engagement
Sustaining learner engagement throughout program durations is a common challenge, impacting motivation and outcomes.
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Limited Resources
Funding and staffing shortages can restrict a program’s ability to provide comprehensive support.
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Evolving Workforce Demands
Rapidly changing workforce requirements make it challenging for programs to remain relevant and equip learners with market-ready skills.
How ELEASE, LLC Helps
As the founder of ELEASE, LLC, I provide a unique perspective informed by mypersonal experience navigating social service systems, as well as mybackground as a career counselor. My professional expertise is furthercomplemented by my experience as a sociology and psychology professor and aquality assurance manager. HOW WE DO ITOur methodology is rooted in founder, Elease A. Wiggins, lived experience,doctoral research, and professional career counseling. We apply organizationaldevelopment psychological theories to identify your organization's needs,which allows us to provide tailored solutions rather than standardized solutions. Our process follows a four-stage framework:
1. Listen: Carefully assess your organization's concerns, evaluate its current position, and collaborate with you to define clear objectives. 2. Research: Utilize pulse surveys, stay interviews, and turnover audits to gather critical data. 3. Develop: Create customized, research-backed learning paths and engagement programs based on data-driven insights.
4. Evaluate: Measure organizational performance, morale, and client and/or staff retention to ensure success.
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Enhances Employee Productivity
Tailored coaching and staff training empower employees to perform at their best.
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Boosts Customer Satisfication
Engaged and well-supported staff provide better service to clients and learners.
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Improves Morale and Workplace Health
Programs and workshops promote positive culture, reducing burnout and increasing retention.
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Supports Learner Success
By addressing psycho-social, motivational, and practical barriers, we help students and clients reach their goals, improve graduation rates, and stay engaged.
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Ensures Program Relevance:
Continuous training and consulting help programs adapt to workforce trends, ensuring long-term sustainability.