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IWOWS — I Want Out of the Welfare System
Participants training on a skilled-trades job site

Partner With Us

Many ways to join the movement

Whether you're an individual ready to start, an employer seeking talent, a community leader, or a public agency — there's a clear way to plug in.

Bring IWOWS to Your Community

Launch a local Ideal Community Cooperative chapter connecting education, workforce, social enterprise, and community ownership in your city.

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Agency Partnership

Refer participants and align with TANF, SNAP E&T, WIOA, reentry, youth, and economic development goals — including benefit-cliff pilot planning.

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Public agency alignment

Align with the programs you already run

Public agencies can refer eligible participants and align IWOWS with existing mandates and funding streams.

  • Refer eligible participants
  • TANF / SNAP E&T alignment
  • WIOA & workforce boards
  • Reentry & youth programs
  • Benefit-cliff pilot planning
  • Fund paid work-based learning
  • Apprenticeship pathways
  • Local employer partnerships
  • Cross-agency outcome tracking

Help build the pathway

Build the pathway with us

From a single hire to a citywide cooperative — let's find the right way to partner.