The ONE Philosophy
One Cedar Valley provides tools of empowerment to create an environment where our community embraces minoritized residents as we intentionally increase economic vitality for our Black community.
Our goals include:
*Deconstructing barriers to provide employment for all.
*Championing hiring and cultural changes within our business sector.
*Creating best practices for community collaboration and unity to strengthen economic inclusion.
*Celebrating diversity and inclusion.
*Increasing workforce participation in the Cedar Valley.
*Sustaining a priority focus on under-employed black and people of color to create intentional inclusion in economic vitality of community.
*Serving as a resource hub to maximize opportunities and reduce barriers to employment.
ONE Cedar Valley is excited to announce Amplify, a locally led workforce readiness solution to foster a community-wide holistic approach to ecosystem building for transformative job growth, inclusive opportunities, and a vibrant economy. Are you a job seeker who is ready for your next opportunity? Or do you need additional support to reach your career readiness goals? Amplify is the connection for you.
Whether you are looking to get back to work today, need some training to access your next opportunity, have a few barriers and need some support..we are here to serve. Click the above Amplify Opportunities button. Please note that completion of our Intake form allows us to enter your information into our database to best serve your needs. ONE Cedar Valley also proudly works with IowaWORKS and the American Job Center Network and is a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title 1 Provider.
Through an integrated service delivery strategy, we serve as a hub to connect individuals to income and work support, financial education and asset building resources, educational and workforce training. Partnering with local employers and business supports to leverage and expand resources, and tear down barriers that have led to generational poverty in our community. This collaborative community effort will provide real impact and outcomes to the disenfranchised, underemployed, and unemployed. Looking to join us click the button below.
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🌟 A Brand New Day, At Last! SHIPHT Summer Academy Completion Ceremony
We’re excited to invite you to the 2025 SHIPHT Summer Academy Completion Ceremony—a powerful celebration of growth, creativity, and resilience as we honor our incredible students who have completed this year’s summer career technical education and entrepreneurship experience!
📅 Date: August 1st, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: 120 Jefferson Street, Waterloo, IA
Come join us as we celebrate our young innovators who have spent the summer learning, building, and dreaming big. This ceremony is not just a culmination—it’s a launchpad into future possibilities.
About SHIPHT Academy
The SHIPHT Career Technical Education & Entrepreneurship Academy is a transformative experience designed to expose youth to high-demand career fields, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and life skills. Students engage in hands-on learning across pathways like healthcare, technology, skilled trades, and design—while also gaining essential tools in AI, public speaking, resume writing, and professional etiquette.
The program places a strong focus on cultural relevance, creativity, and connection to real-world industry mentors. Students also have the opportunity to participate in paid internships and/or project-based experiences that tie classroom learning to career readiness.
🙌 Thank You to Our Sponsors & Partners
This celebration would not be possible without the unwavering support of our generous partners. We are proud to recognize:
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Cedar Valley United Way
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City of Cedar Falls
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Community Foundation of Northeast Teen Trust
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Dupaco Credit Union
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Greestate Credit Union
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Hawkeye Community College
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Iowa State Extension & Outreach
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Iowa Workforce Development
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ONE Cedar Valley
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Otto Schoitz Foundation
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R.J. McElroy Trust
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The City of Waterloo
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TruStage
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U.S. Bank
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Veridian Credit Union
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Waterloo Community School District and the Waterloo Career Center
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Wells Fargo
Your investment in young people makes a lasting impact—not only on their futures, but on the future of our entire community. Thank you for believing in the power of education, equity, and opportunity.
🎉 We hope to see you there as we honor this next generation of leaders and changemakers!
Dress to celebrate and bring your energy—because this is more than a ceremony. It's a movement.
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Unlocking Doors to a Better Tomorrow
In 2018 24/7 Wall St. released a gut-wrenching report that identified Waterloo and Cedar Falls as the worst place in the country for Black neighbors. We currently remain in the top ten, as two additional Iowa communities have joined the list and 13 of the 20 communities are located in the Midwest. Additionally, the World Economic Forum (WEF) determined there is a “reskilling emergency” highlighting that: by 2022, 42% of the core skills required to perform existing jobs are expected to change, and more than a billion people (globally) will need to be re-skilled by 2030.
We at ONE Cedar Valley assembled and pledged to do the work to ensure our community, the Cedar Valley, not only pursues a future where we are all valued and empowered to succeed, but to also foster an inclusive career readiness ecosystem that prepares our workforce for the careers of tomorrow.
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