Employment Training
and Education

The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries is not only committed to rebuilding the Detroit area, it is also truly invested in the future of the economy, the workforce, and the great opportunities that lie ahead.  A variety of accredited training programs are available to 350 DRMM housing program and Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative clients that provide them with vocational skills and work experience. Some are offered through agreements with local colleges, others through DRMM trained staff.

Vocational Training and Workforce Development
  • DRMM On the Job Training — This is available to 40 residents who work at DRMM assigned sites (either within and outside of the agency at public service offices). Residents learn basic work skills and accumulate work experience. Training is supervised by DRMM staff. Trainees participate in everything from residential treatment to administrative tasks, which help individuals adjust to jobs in an office or administrative setting.
  • Vocational Assessments/Employment Assistance — 600 Housing and Substance Abuse Services residents are provided assistance by DRMM vocational services staff who provide vocational assessments and make appropriate referrals to educational and vocational resources to meet the client’s needs and preferences.
  • Culinary Arts and Hospitality Services — Our premier initiative not only gives culinarians the tools they need to become successful chefs, but also allows on-site training at our new Cornerstone Bistro apprentice-style restaurant, focusing on quality and affordability in Highland Park
  • Other Initiatives — These include our Certified Addictions Counseling (CAC), landscaping, soft skills, video editing and production, computer classes, web design, residential wiring, and small engine repairs.

Education Services
  • Resource Library — DRMM’s state of the art resource libraries at the Detroit Rescue Mission, Genesis House III, Oasis, and Christian Guidance Center are fully equipped with computer labs for housing and employment search and school work. Visual aids, text books, and media are available in health, addiction, and well-being study. The Resource Library at the Christian Guidance Center does not have the computer lab component. In all, 900 residents will benefit from access to the Resource Libraries
  • GED and Adult Basic Education programs for any client desiring a high school diploma, or adults in need of basic education. Classes are run by certified teachers and operate throughout the school year. 110 shelter, transitional housing and substance abuse treatment residents will use this service each year.
  • Workforce Readiness — Each year, interviewing skills, resume preparation, and job search strategies classes are provided throughout the year to 650 transitional and permanent housing residents, as well as prisoners returning to the community from prison.