About Us

Westside Works was founded in 2014 by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation as a partnership between the foundation and community-led organizations. The program was initially launched to support the construction of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with the goal of ensuring that the project would serve as a catalyst for the revitalization of Atlanta’s historic Westside neighborhoods. Today, Westside Works is a neighborhood-based workforce collaborative managed by CareerRise.

Last year, Westside Works celebrated its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of impact in the community. As a collective of several partners, Westside Works wouldn’t be the successful program it is today without their contributions and collaboration. It continues to provide vital job training, education services, and employment opportunities for residents of the Westside and Greater Metro Atlanta. With a focus on transforming the community, the initiative offers a wide range of career-building opportunities in high-demand sectors, including healthcare, information technology, construction, culinary, and hospitality. Through its training programs and strong network of partners, Westside Works helps individuals secure sustainable careers, contributing to the economic growth and long-term prosperity of the Westside and the broader Atlanta region.