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Project Iowa Project Iowa is a workforce initiative that equips participants with the skills necessary to advance to career track, living wage jobs with benefits.

Ready for what's next in your career?Whether you're looking for a new job, considering a career change, or simply trying...
10/20/2026

Ready for what's next in your career?
Whether you're looking for a new job, considering a career change, or simply trying to figure out your next step, Project Iowa's Cultivating Careers program can help!

Our next cohort begins in November, and we're looking for individuals who are ready to invest in themselves and their futures.

Through this FREE four-week program, you'll explore your strengths, build job-search skills, gain confidence, and receive personalized career coaching to help you move toward meaningful, stable employment.

You don't have to figure it all out on your own. We're here to help you take that next step!

Know someone who could benefit? Encourage them to check out Cultivating Careers! Sometimes a little encouragement is all it takes to help someone discover their next opportunity.

Your next chapter starts here!
https://projectiowa.org/what-we-do/cultivating-careers/

Growing as a Leader, Making an Impact!Please join us in congratulating Gaby Palacios Cox, Project Iowa's Director of Pro...
10/19/2026

Growing as a Leader, Making an Impact!

Please join us in congratulating Gaby Palacios Cox, Project Iowa's Director of Programs, on completing the 2026 For Impact Leaders program through the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines!

This leadership development experience brings together nonprofit professionals from across Central Iowa to learn, grow, and build meaningful connections.

We're proud of Gaby's commitment to professional growth and grateful for the leadership, dedication, and passion she brings to Project Iowa every day.

Congratulations, Gaby! We're lucky to have you on our team!

We’ve made the decision to cancel this year’s Locker Wars, scheduled for October 13.As we looked at the time and logisti...
10/01/2026

We’ve made the decision to cancel this year’s Locker Wars, scheduled for October 13.

As we looked at the time and logistics needed to deliver the kind of event our community has come to expect from Project Iowa, we determined that canceling this year’s event was the right decision.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who was ready to be part of Locker Wars this year—our sponsors, donors, Locker Captains, volunteers, ticket holders, vendors and friends. Thank you for showing up for Project Iowa and for believing in our work. 💚

While we won’t be gathering for Locker Wars this October, there is plenty ahead at Project Iowa, and we’re excited about what’s next.

Thank you for being part of our community. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

💙 Welcome, YouthWorks Class of 2027! 🎉Our feeds have been filled with back-to-school photos—new backpacks, first-day smi...
09/03/2026

💙 Welcome, YouthWorks Class of 2027! 🎉

Our feeds have been filled with back-to-school photos—new backpacks, first-day smiles, and the start of another school year. Around Project Iowa, back to school also means something we're pretty excited about: a new cohort of YouthWorks interns is beginning their journey!

We're thrilled to welcome the YouthWorks Class of 2027!

Over the coming year, these students will step into professional workplaces, build new skills, make meaningful connections, explore career possibilities, and discover more about themselves and what they're capable of.

There will be new experiences, challenges, successes, and plenty of growth along the way. We're grateful to the employers, mentors, partners, and supporters who will help make those experiences possible.

To our newest YouthWorks interns: welcome! We're excited to get to know you, cheer you on, and watch where this year takes you.

Here's to a great year ahead. Your YouthWorks journey starts now! 💙🎉

YouthWorks Spotlight: Meet Alex!This year, Alex completed his YouthWorks internship in the accounting department at Fede...
09/02/2026

YouthWorks Spotlight: Meet Alex!

This year, Alex completed his YouthWorks internship in the accounting department at Federal Home Loan Bank, giving him the opportunity to experience a professional workplace and see firsthand what a career in accounting can look like.

When asked why he chose to participate in YouthWorks, Alex shared: "I joined YouthWorks because it seemed like it would be an interesting experience working in a professional environment."

One of the valuable parts of YouthWorks is giving students exposure to careers and workplaces they may not otherwise experience while still in high school. Internships allow students to see how different departments operate, learn from professionals in the field, and begin discovering the types of work and environments that might be a good fit for their future.

For Alex, that meant stepping into the world of accounting and gaining experience that will help him make more informed choices about what comes next.

Congratulations, Alex! Thank you for being part of the YouthWorks Class of 2026. We're proud of everything you've accomplished and hope you'll carry this experience with you into whatever comes next!

Congratulations to AMOS on 30 incredible years of bringing people together, lifting up community voices, and creating me...
09/02/2026

Congratulations to AMOS on 30 incredible years of bringing people together, lifting up community voices, and creating meaningful change! What an amazing milestone and what a powerful showing of community with 1,200 citizen leaders gathered together. We are grateful for the important work you continue to do across Central Iowa and beyond. Here’s to the next 30 years of building relationships, strengthening communities, and making sure every voice has a place at the table!

Been out of the workforce for a while? Your skills didn’t disappear while you were away.The experience you’ve gained at ...
09/02/2026

Been out of the workforce for a while? Your skills didn’t disappear while you were away.

The experience you’ve gained at work and in life still has value. Sometimes, it just takes a little help recognizing those strengths and figuring out where they fit today.

Project Iowa's Cultivating Careers can help you rebuild confidence, refresh your job search skills, and explore opportunities that fit where you are now.

Cultivating Careers is offered at no cost. Learn more at https://projectiowa.org/what-we-do/cultivating-careers/

YouthWorks Spotlight: Meet Vick!This year, Vick completed her YouthWorks internship with the Great Outdoors Foundation, ...
09/01/2026

YouthWorks Spotlight: Meet Vick!

This year, Vick completed her YouthWorks internship with the Great Outdoors Foundation, where she gained real-world experience, developed professional skills, and built new relationships along the way.

Vick first heard about YouthWorks from fellow classmates at her school and decided to give it a try.

"I joined YouthWorks because I had heard good things about it from people at my school and thought, why not? I knew I would have the opportunity to learn real-life skills that I could use in the future, but I also realized I would get to meet new people and build connections."

YouthWorks isn't only about learning how to succeed in the workplace. It's also about learning how to communicate, work with different people, build relationships, and become comfortable in new environments. Those connections and experiences can be just as valuable as the skills students develop on the job.

Vick embraced those opportunities throughout her time with the Great Outdoors Foundation, building experience and relationships that she can carry with her wherever she goes next.

Congratulations, Vick! Thank you for being part of the YouthWorks Class of 2026. We're proud of how much you've grown and can't wait to see the connections and opportunities that are still ahead!

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4801 Franklin Room 106
Des Moines, IA
50310

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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