At the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families, we're helping families and individuals improve their financial position and connecting them with their work and career goals.
From its location in the heart of Des Moines, Iowa, the state's capital city, the Evelyn K. Davis Center is helping many Central Iowans build their educational and job dreams. This first-of-its-kind center is a beacon for those looking for educational, job training and career opportunities by delivering these workforce services. We're preparing many Central Iowans to find their life's calling as successful, working Iowans. View our annual Community Report.
The Center is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, The Directors Council and Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). Along with a grocery store located in the same building complex, the partnership is providing solutions to three crucial needs identified by local residents: workforce training, employment opportunities and grocery and retail services.
Job research, resume writing, hiring days, employment readiness programs such as WTA, YouthBuild, and PREP
Social services, connection to housing and transportation, substance abuse referrals, reentry support
One-on-one financial coaching, financial education workshops, credit counseling, home buying
Evelyn K. Davis supported working families in Des Moines by providing affordable childcare for 23 years. She was an advocate for families, connecting with city and political leaders to encourage access to jobs and education. It is our hope that the Evelyn K. Davis Center embodies her spirit, as well as her action.
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Ahmed Agyeman, Ph.D.515.964.6271akagyeman@dmacc.edu
Joy Esposito515.697.7736jnesposito@dmacc.edu
Jason VangProgram Specialist/Public Allies Iowa AmeriCorps515.697.1459Jcvang1@dmacc.edu
Lenny BellDMACC YouthBuild Director515.697.7768lbell3@dmacc.edu
Charles ZandersCareer Coach515.697.1475cwzanders1@dmacc.edu
Pamela GaddyWorkforce Training Academy Specialist515.697.7715pmgaddy@dmacc.edu
Dwight JacksonCommunity & Business Relations Specialist515.697.7728Dajackson7@evelynkdaviscenter.org
Lisa SaffellAdministrative Assistant III515.697.7701ljsaffell@dmacc.edu
Rachelle LongCommunity & Business Relations Specialist515.697.7728Rlong11@evelynkdaviscenter.org
Melody RileyAdministrative Assistant II515.697.7700mariley3@dmacc.edu
Mary ChapmanVice President – Emeritus/DMACC Ambassador 515.249.3827 mlchapman@dmacc.edu
Andrea Jensen Workforce Training Academy Pathway Specialist 515.697.1485 aljensen5@dmacc.edu
Kay Maher Workforce Training Academy Specialist 515.697.7710 klmaher@dmacc.edu
Anna Peña Financial Empowerment CenterSite Coordinator 515.697.1483 alpena1@dmacc.edu
Michael Hardat Financial Empowerment CenterFinancial Navigator 515.697.1484 michael@empowermoney.org
Curtis Baugh Director of Asset Development515.697.1454 curtis.baugh@evelynkdaviscenter.org
Heather Jones Financial Empowerment Center Program Coordinator515.697.1450heather.jones@evelynkdaviscenter.org
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