Why Don't They Just Get a Job? One Couple's Mission to End Poverty in Their Community
''An inspiring read. No other program or approach so purposefully balances the integrity of every human being with personal accountability and meaningful work. Kudos to the founders of Cincinnati Works, its members, employer-partners, supporters, and the city of Cincinnati herself.''--Richard T. Farmer, chairman of the board, Cintas Corporation''Finding a job is important . . . retaining a job is necessary to building a life. Cincinnati Works has given life and opportunity to so many who had no hope for a future. This book can be a guide for all who read it.''--Carl H. Lindner, chairman of the board, American Financial Corporation''What Cincinnati Works understands is the heartache, hopelessness and the lack of trust the chronically unemployed deal with every day. Dave and Liane have blended basic job skills, support systems and faith which starts the launch of hope and confidence. You will see how the suppressed spirit grows allowing the escape from a lifetime of depression to a bright future. The successes are incredible. This richly detailed, informative book shares the hard-learned experience of Cincinnati Works in helping thousands of hard-to-employ men and women find good jobs, and not only stay in them but advance in them to achieve meaningful and productive lives. It demonstrates how a focus on achieving measurable outcomes based on continued learning and experimentation and a deep empathy for each person can produces results most would consider unachievable. Well worth reading for anyone confronting one of the major issues our nation is facing, i.e., helping individuals find a meaningful, rewarding and productive career.--John E. Pepper, retired chairman & CEO, The Proctor & Gamble Company