About Us

History

The YMCA of Greater Boston has offered high quality adult education and job training for over 100 years. The YMCA founded Northeastern University and Springfield College. In 1975, responding to the influx of immigrants from Southeast Asia, Central and South America and the Caribbean the YMCA opened the International Learning Center offering English and Citizenship classes. In 1984, a public-private partnership launched Training, Inc. to provide computer and employability skills in partnership with local employers and funders.

Results

Each program we offer is intensive, labor-market responsive and effective for unemployed and underemployed adults as well as those seeking to improve their communication skills in the workplace.

• Over 15,000 individuals have learned English through YMCA programs
• 3,000 individuals have secured employment utilizing their new technical and language skills.

Training, Inc. is proud of placement rates above 80%, (20 points higher than Federal requirements) and job retention rates averaging 85%.

Return on Investment

In the past year Training, Inc. graduates earned over $78 million and paid $23 million in federal and state taxes. We estimate that we have saved employers over $5 million in training and turnover costs.

Staff

Elsa Bengel, Ionela Istrate and Anne Meyerson lead a staff team of 32 highly qualified and committed professionals.

Partners Council

The Partners Council serves as the Advisory Board focused on strategic development of opportunities for both participants and employer partners. The Partners Council leads in private sector fundraising through the annual Partners Recognition Breakfast and by advocating for corporate, foundation and individual support of our programs.