MY TURN

What MY TURN does

MY TURN, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1984 and headquartered at 340 Granite Street, Suite 1, in Manchester, New Hampshire. It provides post-secondary planning, career exploration, and employment training to vulnerable youth (ages 14–24) and adults with barriers to success — including formerly incarcerated individuals, homeless adults, disabled persons, immigrants, and English language learners — across gateway cities in New Hampshire and North Central Massachusetts. Since inception, MY TURN reports having served more than 22,000 youth.

The organization operates a portfolio of five core programs: Diploma Plus Programs (academic support, college/career exploration, and work-based learning embedded inside partner high schools — Manchester Central, Manchester West, Nashua North & South, Franklin); Employment Plus Programs (career guidance, paid work-based learning, credentialing, and job placement for out-of-school youth ages 16–24, with locations in Nashua, Leominster MA, Gardner MA, Rochester, and Franklin); HiSET Academy Programs (secondary-credential preparation for ages 16+); Project Connect (a Manchester drop-in center for youth from high-crime neighborhoods); and a Violence Prevention Program delivered in partnership with the Manchester Police Department through Project Safe Neighborhoods. Programs are delivered free of charge to participants.

MY TURN is funded primarily through federal workforce grants (the primary revenue stream per the 2017 annual data) supplemented by individual giving and fundraising events such as the Bright Futures annual event, with individual donations contributing approximately 15% of the annual budget. Strategic training partners include Nashua Community College (Microelectronics Boot Camp, which places graduates at BAE Systems, GE, Mercury Systems, Crane Currency, and OMNI Components at nearly 95% employment), Manchester Community College, Hitchiner Manufacturing, and the Nashua Boys & Girls Club. The organization reports outcomes including 86% employment upon program exit, 90% on-time high school graduation, 93% reading/math improvement, and 75% credential attainment beyond diploma. The tech stack is minimal — a Wix-hosted website and standard social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) — with no proprietary software, mobile apps, or AI/ML components.

Name

MY TURN

Legal name

MY TURN, Inc.

Website

https://my-turn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MY TURN is a nonprofit founded in 1984 in Manchester, NH that delivers post-secondary planning, career exploration, and employment training to vulnerable youth (ages 14–24) and adults with barriers across gateway cities in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, operating Diploma Plus, Employment Plus, HiSET Academy, Project Connect, and Violence Prevention programs free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (611710), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Transition Programs (Reentry, Workforce Readiness & Life Skills for At-Risk Youth) (EDAJAEAF), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Youth workforce development
• Adult education services
• Career training programs
• Employment placement services
• High school equivalency

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Giving and Fundraising: MY TURN raises approximately 15% of its annual budget through fundraisers and individual donations. The organization accepts monetary donations, volunteers, and in-kind goods donations including clothing, furniture, computers, food items, and office supplies.
2. Federal Workforce Grants: Primary funding source for MY TURN operations comes from federal workforce grants that support employment training and youth development programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MY TURN provides post-secondary planning, career exploration, and employment training through five core programs: Diploma Plus (in-school academic and career services for grades 6-12), Employment Plus (workforce training for out-of-school youth ages 16-24), HiSET Academy (secondary credential preparation for ages 16+ and adults), Project Connect (youth drop-in center), and Violence Prevention (court-involved youth intervention). All services are delivered free of charge to participants across New Hampshire and North Central Massachusetts, funded by federal workforce grants and charitable contributions.

Product overview

MY TURN is a nonprofit youth support organization operating as a portfolio of complementary workforce development and educational programs. The core offerings include Diploma Plus Programs (high school-based academic and career services), Employment Plus Programs (out-of-school youth workforce training), HiSET Academy Programs (secondary credential preparation), Project Connect (youth drop-in center), and Violence Prevention initiatives. These programs collectively serve vulnerable youth populations aged 14-24 across New Hampshire and Massachusetts, addressing barriers to education and employment through wraparound services.

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Products and services

• Diploma Plus Programs High school-based programs providing academic instruction, tutoring, college and career exploration, industry tours, work-based learning opportunities, and barrier removal assistance for students in grades 6-12.
• Employment Plus Programs Workforce development programs for young people ages 16-24 not actively engaged in high school or college, offering career guidance, paid work-based learning, financial support for training, job placement assistance, and credential programs in high-growth fields.
• HiSET Academy Programs Secondary credential programs for individuals age 16+ and adults, offering comprehensive academic instruction in five subject areas (reading, writing, social studies, science, math) along with workforce preparation and supportive services.
• Project Connect A welcoming drop-in center designed to support and engage youth from underserved neighborhoods, offering structured and unstructured programming and a safe community space.
• Violence Prevention Program Program focused on reducing violence in Manchester, NH, helping court-involved youth and young adults develop social-emotional and technical skills to achieve personal and professional goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% employment rate upon program completion
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nashua Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2018Nashua Community College has been one of MY TURN's most valued training providers for over a decade. The Microelectronics Boot Camp at NCC has helped achieve some of MY TURN's best employment outcomes. The boot camp prepares students for wire and ribbon-bonding positions at advanced manufacturing companies and has maintained a high employment rate for graduates at nearly 95%. MY TURN participants and alumni who received training at NCC are currently employed by BAE Systems, OMNI Components, General Electric, Crane Currency, and Mercury Systems.
• NH WORKS SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMY TURN is a proud member of the NH WORKS system, an American Job Center Network. This membership connects MY TURN to the broader workforce development ecosystem in New Hampshire.
• Hitchiner ManufacturingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce training partnership location in Milford, NH providing work-based learning opportunities for MY TURN participants.
• Manchester Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partnership location for post-secondary transition, helping MY TURN participants move from workforce programs to higher education.
• Nashua Boys and Girls ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership location for youth programming in Nashua, extending MY TURN's reach into additional community spaces.
• BAE SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced manufacturing company that hires graduates from the NCC Microelectronics Boot Camp where MY TURN participants receive training. Also mentioned as partner where Shehabeldin participates in board meetings.
• Manchester Police Department (Project Safe Neighborhoods)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant program through Manchester Police that referred individuals to MY TURN services. The program used data-driven approaches to identify individuals most connected to violent crimes for intervention through social services.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Year Up: Year Up is a national nonprofit providing workforce training and job placement for opportunity youth ages 18-26, combining technical skills training with corporate internships—directly paralleling MY TURN's Employment Plus model. Both serve low-income, urban young adults with employer-driven pathways into high-growth careers.
• Per Scholas: Per Scholas provides tuition-free technology and professional skills training to individuals from underserved communities, with intensive employer partnerships for job placement. Its tuition-free, barrier-removal approach and focus on opportunity populations closely mirror MY TURN's Employment Plus and Microelectronics Boot Camp model.
• SER Metro-Detroit (SERCO): SER is a national network of workforce development nonprofits serving Hispanic and other underserved communities with job training, GED/HSE preparation, and barrier-removal services—closely mirroring MY TURN's HiSET Academy and adult barriered-population services, particularly for immigrants and English language learners.
• Jewish Vocational Service (JVS): JVS is a nonprofit workforce development organization providing skills training, career coaching, and job placement for low-income and immigrant populations. Its mix of vocational training, English-language services, and barrier-removal assistance closely parallels MY TURN's services for immigrants, ESL learners, and adults with barriers.
• Urban League: The National Urban League and its affiliates deliver workforce development, youth education, and reentry services in urban communities, directly overlapping MY TURN's Diploma Plus, Employment Plus, and reentry programming. Both target opportunity youth and adults facing systemic barriers in gateway cities.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill operates the largest nonprofit workforce development network in North America, with job training and placement services across many geographies and populations. While much larger in scale, Goodwill's mission of serving individuals with barriers to employment directly overlaps MY TURN's target population and service approach.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Boys & Girls Clubs deliver youth development programming including workforce readiness and college/career exploration in underserved neighborhoods nationwide. MY TURN even partners with the Nashua Boys & Girls Club; the two share a target population of vulnerable youth but with different primary service mixes.
• ResCare Workforce Services (now BrightSpring): ResCare (now part of BrightSpring) operates workforce development and vocational rehabilitation programs under government contracts nationwide, including for opportunity youth and individuals with barriers. It competes for the same federal and state workforce grants MY TURN relies on, at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Spark Northeast (formerly Spark the Journey): Spark Northeast provides mentorship, career exploration, and post-secondary planning for low-income youth in the Greater Boston and New Hampshire region. Its focus on individualized career navigation closely parallels MY TURN's Diploma Plus and Employment Plus offerings for opportunity youth.

Regional players

• Manchester Community College (MCC): MCC is a community college in MY TURN's home market delivering adult education, GED/HiSET prep, and short-term workforce training. While primarily a credit-bearing institution, MCC's noncredit and adult-ed offerings directly overlap MY TURN's HiSET Academy and Diploma Plus programming in the Manchester region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/my-turn-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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Investments

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