Christian Women's Job Corps of Tyler

What Christian Women's Job Corps of Tyler does

Christian Women's Job Corps of Tyler, Inc. is a Texas-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1998 by Sandra Mitcham at Green Acres Baptist Church and incorporated in 2001, operating a 12-Week Employment Readiness Program for women in Smith County, Texas. The program delivers an integrated curriculum combining computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook), career readiness (resume writing, interview preparation, job search strategies), communication, financial management, Bible study, and one-on-one employment coaching. It is built on the Biblically-based Jobs for Life curriculum and augmented by complementary offerings including Boundaries classes, ESL/Spanish-language instruction (including a summer Spanish program), CliftonStrengths talent assessments, and Journey Partners mentorship. Participants pay only a $34 registration fee; all other services, meals, and materials are provided free of charge.

The underlying delivery model is in-person at a single headquarters site at 310 W. Ferguson, Tyler, TX, supported by a computer lab recently expanded in 2026 with 25 all-in-one desktop computers and a 75-inch instructor display to enable professional certificate and IT career pathways. Operations are run by 3 core staff and an 11-member Board of Directors, with service delivery reliant on an extensive volunteer network spanning teaching, mentoring, employment coaching, kitchen, and journey partner roles. Demand is generated through church network referrals (Green Acres Baptist Church, Grace Community Church, First Baptist Church of Tyler), the organization's website, Facebook, email newsletters, and graduate testimonial videos.

The organization is 100% community-funded, with revenue derived entirely from individual and church donations and grants — most notably a $43,500 grant from the Women's Fund of Smith County (2021) that has continued as a relationship. Since 2001, over 3,000 women have participated in the program, with graduating classes ranging from 17 to 34 women per semester. The organization holds BBB Accredited Charity status and maintains published 990 tax disclosures.

Name

Christian Women's Job Corps of Tyler

Legal name

Christian Women's Job Corps of Tyler, Inc.

Website

https://cwjctyler.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christian Women's Job Corps of Tyler is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a free 12-week employment readiness program for women in Smith County, Texas, combining computer skills training, career coaching, and faith-based curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Workforce development training
• Employment readiness programs
• Digital skills training
• Christian nonprofit services
• Community education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tyler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual & Church Donations: CWJC is 100% community-funded. The organization accepts one-time donations, recurring 'Mission Friend' monthly or quarterly contributions via ACH, and donations can be mailed to the office. Churches and individuals provide financial support.
2. Grant Funding: CWJC receives grant funding from organizations such as Women's Fund of Smith County, which provided a $43,500 grant to support core operational expenses and growth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christian Women's Job Corps of Tyler operates a 12-week Employment Readiness Program that equips women in Smith County, Texas with computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook), career readiness (resume writing, interview preparation, job search strategies), communication, financial management, and Bible study. The program is augmented by one-on-one employment coaching, Journey Partners mentorship, Boundaries Classes, ESL/Spanish-language instruction, and CliftonStrengths talent assessments, with all services provided free to participants (other than a $34 registration fee).

Product overview

Christian Women's Job Corps of Tyler operates as a single, unified program offering — the 12-Week Employment Readiness Program — augmented by complementary services including Jobs for Life curriculum, Boundaries Classes, Computer Skills Training (Microsoft Office suite), ESL/English language instruction, CliftonStrengths talent assessments, Journey Partners mentorship, Employment Coaching, and seasonal Spanish programs. These offerings function as integrated components of one holistic workforce development service rather than separate standalone products; all components share the common mission of equipping women with job skills and life skills in a Christ-centered environment. The program is provided free of charge (except a $34 registration fee) to women 18+ with a high school diploma or GED, and serves Smith County, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 12-Week Employment Readiness Program A 12-week program for women 18 and older with a high school diploma or GED that covers computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook), Bible study, career readiness (resume writing, interview preparation, job search strategies), communication, financial management, mentorship, and one-on-one employment coaching. Daytime and evening class options at the Tyler, TX headquarters.
• Jobs for Life Curriculum

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Green Acres Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1998 by Sandra Mitcham, a staff member at Green Acres Baptist Church. Green Acres initiated the CWJC chapter in Smith County through the Women's Mission Union and continues as an active partner with volunteers and financial support.
• First Baptist Church of TylercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Baptist Church of Tyler is an active partner providing volunteers and financial support. The church also shares its facilities with CWJC for graduation ceremonies.
• Grace Community ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrace Community Church is one of the partner churches that has hosted CWJC programs over the years and continues to provide volunteers and financial support.
• Jobs for LifecoreTechnology or IntegrationJobs for Life is the curriculum provider for CWJC's employment readiness program. The curriculum is specially designed to teach Biblical concepts as they apply to a work environment, covering topics such as positive communication, career goals, overcoming roadblocks, and workplace excellence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Jewish Vocational Service: Faith-rooted nonprofit providing workforce development, career training, and social services to diverse populations — comparable faith-based plus employment-readiness combination model.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing free IT skills training and career pathways to individuals from underserved communities — comparable in digital-skills-to-employment mission, especially aligned with CWJC's expanded IT-focused computer lab.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Large nonprofit network providing job training, placement, and career services across the U.S., including programs targeting individuals facing employment barriers — overlapping with CWJC's mission at greater scale and scope.
• Catholic Charities USA: Large national faith-based social services network offering employment assistance, ESL, and workforce training — comparable faith-anchored community services and employment-readiness programming.
• Year Up: Large-scale workforce development nonprofit serving young adults from low-income communities through training, mentorship, and corporate internship pathways — comparable in job-readiness mission and IT-adjacent curriculum focus.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit network empowering women through advocacy, workforce development, and community programs — comparable broad women-centered social services footprint including job-readiness components.

Regional players

• East Texas Human Needs Council: Regional community services coalition in the East Texas service area providing referrals and wraparound services including employment support — directly comparable in geographic mission footprint.

Direct peers

• Dress for Success: National nonprofit dedicated to the economic independence of women, providing professional attire, career development, and employment readiness support — directly comparable to CWJC's women-focused workforce mission.
• Women's Bean Project: Nonprofit helping women break cycles of poverty through job-readiness training and transitional employment in food production and craft — directly comparable women-centered workforce development model.

Others

• National Skills Coalition: National advocacy organization focused on policies and funding for adult workforce skills training, serving as a sector enabler/advisor for community-based employment programs like CWJC's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ChristianWomensJobCorpsTyler
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-women's-job-corps-of-tyler

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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