Ser-Jobs For Progress National

Name

Ser-Jobs For Progress National

Legal name

SER Jobs for Progress National, Inc.

Website

https://ser-national.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SER National is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a network of 200+ affiliates across 26 states, DC, and Puerto Rico, delivering workforce development, education, entrepreneurship, and housing programs to over one million underserved individuals annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Education & Training (IET) / Contextualized ABE (Workforce-Linked) (EDAAAAAK), Networking & Telecommunications (Routing/Switching, Wireless, VoIP) (EDABAFAG)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Adult education programs
• Youth employment training
• Entrepreneurship training programs
• Community-based nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: SER National receives federal, state, and local government funding through workforce development programs, including programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), SCSEP (Senior Community Service Employment Program), Head Start/Early Head Start, and other employment and training grants.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: The organization receives financial support from major corporate sponsors including AT&T, Bell, Charter, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Comcast, Ford, GM, PepsiCo, Target, T-Mobile, Verizon, Wells Fargo, and others. Sponsorship tiers range from $15,000 (Bronze) to $100,000 (Title) for annual conference support.
3. Individual Donations: SER National accepts individual donations through its website donation portal to support workforce development, education, and community programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SER National operates as a national umbrella organization providing fee-free workforce development, education, and empowerment programs through a network of 200+ affiliate organizations. Core offerings include education programs (SER Cisco Networking Academy for IT/cybersecurity, Early Head Start for ages 0-36 months, SER STEM Program for K-12), employment programs (SCSEP for ages 55+, YouthBuild for ages 16-24), entrepreneurship programs (SER MUJER for women, SER Negocios), affordable housing assistance, T-Mobile Computer Boot Camp, and a Financial Literacy Program.

Product overview

SER National operates as a nonprofit workforce development organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs under three pillars: Education, Employment, and Empowerment. The core offerings include SER Cisco Networking Academy (IT/cybersecurity training), Early Head Start (child development for ages 0-36 months), SER STEM Program (K-12 STEM education with robotics), SCSEP 55+ Training Program (employment for seniors), YouthBuild (youth employment and GED), SER MUJER and SER Negocios (entrepreneurship programs), Affordable Housing, T-Mobile Computer Boot Camp, and a Financial Literacy Program. These programs are delivered through a national network of over 200 affiliate locations in 25+ states, Puerto Rico, and DC, serving over one million individuals annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SER MUJER: Entrepreneurship program empowering women to become trailblazing entrepreneurs
• SER Negocios
• SER STEM Program
• SER Cisco Networking Academy
• Early Head Start Program
• SCSEP
• YouthBuild
• T-Mobile Boot Camp
• SER America Magazine
• Project S.O.Y.

Products and services

• SER Cisco Networking Academy IT and cybersecurity education program offered through a partnership with Cisco, providing technology training and industry-recognized credentials to underserved participants through SER affiliates.
• Early Head Start Program Full-day early childhood development center for children from birth to 36 months, providing federally supported early learning services to low-income families.
• SER STEM Program K-12 STEM education program providing hands-on learning experiences, robotics competitions, and career exploration activities for underserved students.
• SCSEP: 55+ Training Program Federal Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) providing job training, community service employment, and workforce re-entry support for low-income individuals aged 55 and older.
• YouthBuild YouthBuild program for individuals aged 16-24 who need a GED, combining job readiness training, secondary credential completion, and educational support in underserved communities.
• SER MUJER Entrepreneurship program empowering Hispanic and underserved women through financial literacy training, business development education, and entrepreneurship support to become business owners.
• SER Negocios Entrepreneurship program providing business development training and resources to encourage and support aspiring and existing entrepreneurs in underserved communities.
• Affordable Housing Program providing low-income families with affordable housing options, housing-related support services, and economic stability assistance.
• T-Mobile Computer Boot Camp Computer skills training program teaching basic computer skills to participants through a partnership with T-Mobile.
• Financial Literacy Program Financial literacy program helping participants build healthy personal finance habits through courses in budgeting, credit, banking, investment, and auto finance, offered in English and Spanish.
• SER Network of Affiliates A nationwide network of 200+ affiliate organizations in 26 states, DC, and Puerto Rico delivering SER's workforce development, education, entrepreneurship, and housing programs directly to local communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 1 million individuals annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth - Center for Portuguese Studies and CultureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Academic partner collaborating on the 'Through Our Eyes' photography exhibit project supporting adult English-language learners.
• University of New Mexico (UNM) EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership with UNM engineering staff and students to expose middle and high school students to STEM careers through hands-on engineering activities and programs.
• League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner organization that co-created SER National in 1964 alongside the American GI Forum. LULAC is one of the oldest and largest Latino civil rights organizations in the United States.
• American GI ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner organization that co-created SER National in 1964 alongside LULAC. The American GI Forum is a Hispanic veterans organization dedicated to serving Hispanic veterans and communities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Year Up: Workforce development nonprofit providing technical and professional job training to young adults from underserved communities. Comparable target population (16-24), employer-aligned curricula, and outcome-based funding model.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of 160+ Catholic Charities agencies delivering workforce training, education, immigration services, and housing support to low-income populations. Comparable affiliate-based delivery and federal grant reliance.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free IT and cybersecurity training to adults from underserved communities. Directly comparable to SER's Cisco Networking Academy offering and similar employer-funded training model.
• National Urban League: Historic civil rights and workforce development nonprofit with affiliates delivering job training, education, and economic empowerment to underserved urban communities. Overlapping federal funding streams, demographic focus, and affiliate-based delivery model.
• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit network providing workforce development, job training, and employment services to individuals with barriers to employment. Highly comparable mission, affiliate-style local structure, and reliance on government and retail-mission funding.
• UnidosUS: Largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, formerly NCLR, with a national affiliate network delivering education, workforce, and housing programs to Hispanic communities — directly overlapping SER's core demographic and program pillars.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Nationwide youth services nonprofit with affiliate-based delivery of education, career exploration, and STEM programming. Comparable affiliate network, corporate sponsor roster, and K-12/youth programming.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development nonprofit investing in affordable housing, economic development, and workforce initiatives in underserved neighborhoods. Overlaps with SER's affordable housing and community-based employment programs.

Others

• National Skills Coalition: Policy and advocacy organization focused on workforce development funding and skills training for underserved workers. Adjacent rather than directly competing — operates in SER's funding ecosystem as a federal advocacy partner.
• Workforce Investment Boards (NAWB): National Association of Workforce Boards — not a direct peer but the principal federally funded local infrastructure through which WIOA dollars flow to providers like SER. Relevant as the institutional customer and funding channel for SER's core workforce programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sernational
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUmTKUe4WJoBPSQHZIJcbng
• Facebookfacebook.com/ser.national
• Instagraminstagram.com/sernational

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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