ParentJobNet was founded in 2004 by Pat Craddick, a New York City public school mom who saw that the public school setting was the community focal point for parents, many of whom were mothers in need of support and job resources to enable them to enter or reenter the job market. To help them get the necessary tools, she developed ParentJobNet as a school-based non profit organization.
Started as an internet–based resource linking parents to jobs, ParentJobNet has grown into a school–based community program founded on the premise that strengthening the economic security of parents promotes the well–being of their children. ParentJobNet provides parents of school-age children classes in English literacy, financial planning, computer training, and resume preparation; as well as networking events, and other connections to employment opportunities and other resources.
Housing our programs and services in public schools helps create a one-stop-shop approach to finding resources, builds community ties, and encourages parents to become more engaged in their children’s school lives. PJN believes that by investing in parents, we strengthen families as well as the entire community.
All of our programs and services are offered free of charge to public school parents and caregivers with the support of the New York Women's Foundation, Consortium for Worker Education, government organizations, elected officials, businesses, individual donors, and with the help of our family of generous supporters.