New Beginnings Program
The Indianapolis Urban League’s New Beginnings Program helps individuals living in Marion County or surrounding counties, age 18 and older transition from public assistance, incarceration, unemployment, or underemployment and/or currently receiving SNAP benefits or food assistance to self-sufficiency earning a livable wages.
New Beginnings offers workforce development workshops over a two-week period covering topics ranging from goal setting, diversity in the workplace, utilizing social media, resume and cover letter writing to interviewing, and job retention strategies. After successfully completing the program, participants graduate and receive priority job placement assistance with our Preferred Employers, and is eligible to be referred to any other training programs or receive intensive supportive services from the Indianapolis Urban League.
For more information on the Workforce Development Program or assistance with registration, call (317) 693-7603 between 8:30 am- 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
2026 New Beginnings Information Session and Workshop Schedule*
Information Session:
Thursday, January 15
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop:
Tuesday, January 20 – Friday, January 30
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day
Information Session:
Thursday, February 12
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop:
Monday, February 16 – Friday, February 27
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day
Information Session:
Thursday, March 5
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop:
Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 27
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day
Information Session:
Thursday, April 9
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop:
Monday, April 13 – Friday, April 24
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day
Information Session:
Thursday, May 14
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop:
Monday, May 18 – Friday, May 29
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day
Information Session:
Thursday, June 11
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop:
Monday, June 15 – Friday, June 26
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day
July 2026
No information or workshop this month.
Information Session:
Thursday, August 13
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop:
Monday, August 17 – Friday, August 28
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day
Information Session:
Thursday, September 10
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop:
Monday, September 14 –
Friday, September 25
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day
Information Session:
Thursday, October 15
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop:
Monday, October 19 – Friday, October 30
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day
Information Session:
Thursday, November 5
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop:
Monday, November 9 –
Friday, November 20
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day
December 2026
No information or workshop this month.