Ready to Work is an educational and job placement program to help thousands of San Antonians improve their quality of life.

Your personal Ready to Work coach will help you with every step of the process, from understanding your specific situation, coaching you through career and education planning, enrolling and paying for your classes, increasing your confidence and soft skills, updating your resume, preparing you for interviews, connecting you to new job opportunities, and helping you thrive in your job.

Ready to Work will:

• guide you through the process;
• connect you with resources like childcare and transportation so nothing can stand in your way;
• develop a personalized career and training plan just for you;
• enroll you in courses and work-based learning opportunities that match the right field for you;
• cover the cost of approved courses (up to a cap);
• prepare you for job interviews; and
• help you find and keep the job you love.

Our complete list of programs can be found here.

Our complete list of employers can be found here.

SA: Ready to Work is open to thousands of San Antonio residents who are: 

• at least 18 years old; 
• permitted to work in the US;
• a resident of the City of San Antonio;
• income less than 250% of federal poverty guidelines ($36,450 for an individual or $75,000 for a household of four);
• willing to take assessments relating to barriers, academics, skills aptitude, and workplace readiness;
• committed to finishing the program.

NOTE: Residents of municipalities within San Antonio (Balcones Heights, Leon Valley, Castle Hills, etc.) are not eligible. If you aren't sure, click here and type your street address. If the map shows your address is in District 0, you do not live within San Antonio City limits and are ineligible for this program.

To apply, visit this or another Ready to Work Partner Agency. You can also call 3-1-1 or click here to register online.