ONE Cedar Valley

01/23/2026

Due to weather this event is being postponed until further notice..

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from ONE Cedar Valley!

As we close out the year, we’re filled with gratitude for our community, partners, and families who continue to believe in what’s possible when we work together.

This year, we deepened our impact through SHIPHT, supporting young people with career exposure, financial literacy, and pathways to opportunity; Road Home, helping adults remove barriers to meaningful employment; and The Hub, bringing service providers together to better support families and strengthen economic mobility across the Cedar Valley.

Because of you, lives were changed, pathways were opened, and momentum continues to grow.

As we look ahead, we’re energized for what’s coming next. 2026 is shaping up to be a powerful year—with expanded partnerships, deeper impact, and bold next steps toward a more connected, thriving Cedar Valley.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright, hopeful New Year. We can’t wait to build what’s next—together.

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking our community to stand with us as we work to expand opportunity, remove barriers, and build a stronger Cedar Valley for everyone.
ONE Cedar Valley supports youth, job seekers, and families by connecting them to the resources, training, and networks they need to thrive.
Your gift today helps us:
-Support workforce readiness and career pathways
-Provide wraparound services for families
-Strengthen collaborations that uplift our most vulnerable neighbors
-Build a more connected Cedar Valley

Every dollar fuels real change. Every gift builds hope.
Join us this and help us continue the work of creating a Cedar Valley where everyone has the chance to succeed.

Donate today and be part of the impact.

10/03/2025

Ready to hire 🙌🏾

What do you get when you combine a talented WCC student with a historic community event? An awesome video game! 🎮✨
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Meet Garrett Showers, a bright student from the Waterloo Career Center whose programming skills landed him a fantastic work-based learning experience with Allen Hospital!
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Over the summer, Garrett collaborated directly with the hospital staff to create a custom video game to help celebrate Allen Hospital's 100th Anniversary this weekend. This is hands-on engagement and real-world experience at its absolute best!
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Garrett credits his Intro to Programming class at the WCC for giving him the problem-solving approaches he needed for development. He found that working with the hospital staff was a powerful learning experience:

“I learned a lot about what a real work environment in game development might feel like. Getting to collaborate with staff made it even more unique. It is not something most people my age get to do, and I’m very grateful for the opportunity.”
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Garrett spent about 55 hours on the project, and his dedication paid off. Kristin Schaefer, Community Engagement Program Manager, Unity Point-Allen Hospital, shared high praise for his work:
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"Garrett was an absolute pleasure to work with over the summer and so talented."
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We are incredibly proud of Garrett for his achievement and for using his WCC skills to contribute to such a meaningful community milestone!
Waterloo Career Center

10/02/2025

check out opportunity knocks!!

In light of additional layoffs in our community, is hosting a fall career fair open to all job seekers. Employers and service providers are invited to register at no charge to showcase your company to potential employees.

📆 Tuesday, October 28
🕙 2:00PM - 4:00PM
📍 Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial Street

🎯 Get Career Fair Ready!

Over the next few weeks, we'll post quick tips to help you OWN the career fair—from what to wear 👔 to how to polish your resume 📄 and ask the right questions 🤝. Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned job seeker, we’ve got the tools to help you show up confident and prepared. Stay tuned and get ready to stand out!

09/11/2025

seeking a new career.. or a level up.. check it out!!

Thank you for your interest in job opportunities with the State of Iowa. You can now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the "Apply" link. If there is no "Apply" link, please see the job description for instructions on how to apply. 

09/11/2025

check it out!!

09/10/2025

Meet Imani and Nevaeh! This summer, they worked with the only State of Iowa Graphic Design Apprenticeship program through the House of Fashion, with support from the Northeast Iowa Workforce Development Board.

They explored the world of Adobe and gained real-world experience creating professional projects — skills that will stay with them well beyond the summer.

We’re so proud of their creativity and hard work!

09/09/2025

This summer, Karder had the chance to explore a future in agriculture by working with State Extension and Outreach and the Career Center

This opportunity was made possible through the generous support of the Northeast Iowa Workforce Development Board Summer Internship Program. 🙌

Karder is already excited to come back next year and to bring some friends along too!

✨ More stories from our amazing summer interns coming soon. Stay tuned!

09/09/2025

Join ONE Cedar Valley and our network for a conversation with Laura Roberts, Senior Director in the Employer Mobilization practice at Jobs for the Future (JFF). Laura brings deep expertise in helping employers design inclusive, high-impact strategies that connect talent to opportunity. This is a chance to learn how national best practices can inform our local efforts to strengthen workforce readiness, advance equity, and build an economy where everyone belongs.

09/08/2025

A huge thank you to the Dupaco Community Credit Union and the Dupaco Foundation for supporting our Shipht Program! Your investment in financial education, entrepreneurship and career pathways empowers youth to build brighter futures and lasting opportunities. 🙌

08/13/2025

we are so excited and truly appreciate the support of Dupaco Community Credit Union!!

The Dupaco Foundation has awarded $250,000 in grants to support 35 nonprofit organizations. 👏🧡 These organizations are making meaningful contributions in the areas of affordable housing and home ownership, small business development, and upskilling and reskilling.
Kudos to the following 2025 Dupaco Foundation Nonprofit Grant recipients:
• Bluff Strokes Art Center
• Catherine McAuley Center
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque
• Christian Community Development - House of Hope Cedar Valley
• Common Wealth Development
• Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
• Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa - CSEI
• Dubuque Y Crisis Center
• Dubuque St. Vincent de Paul
• Feed Iowa First
• Four Mounds Foundation and Inn & Conference Center - HEART Partnership
• Four Oaks Family and Children's Services
• Friends of St. Mary's (DBA Steeple Square)
• Friends of the Family
• Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity
• Hills & Dales
• Hope Community Development Agency (Hope CDA)
• Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity
• Key City Creative Center
• Luthern Services in Iowa (LSI)
• Madison Northside Planning Council, Inc.
•NewBo City Market
• Oakridge Neighborhood Services
• ONE Cedar Valley
• One City United
• Operation Empower - Liberty Recovery
• Operation Fresh Start
• Presentation Lantern Center
• Project Iowa
• Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation, Inc.
• The Arc of East Central Iowa
• The Dream Center - Dream City
• The Fountain of Youth Program
• The Iowa Center
• United Way of Dane County

Thank you for the work you do to strengthen our communities.

https://www.dupaco.com/newsroom/dupaco-foundation-awards-250000-in-grants-to-nonprofit-organizations/