PRC’s Workforce Development provides individualized employment services and a variety of vocational and skills-based trainings to low-income, health-challenged, and disabled adults who want to pursue their vocational interests, dignified work, expanding economic stability, and opportunities for career advancement.

– Program graduates increase their income by an average of over 200%.

– In 2024/25, the average wage of clients placed in employment was $26.48 per hour, 38% higher than San Francisco’s minimum wage and 39% higher than the average wage of California Department of Rehabilitation placements in San Francisco County.

– In 2024/25, clients who were previously unemployed, underemployed, or dependent on public benefits earned over $1,580,000 in wages through PRC’s job placements.

By developing long-term relationships with employers in a variety of sectors, Workforce Development clients are entering and re-entering the workforce across a variety of industries, most frequently retail, nonprofit, healthcare, government and hospitality. PRC has active partnerships with some of the largest employers in San Francisco including the University of California at San Francisco, the City and County of San Francisco, the State of California, Apple, Genentech, Target, H+R Block, Starbucks, Blue Apron, Hyatt, Genentech, Uber, Alaska Airlines, Salesforce, Apple, Old Navy, and Whole Foods.

From finishing an Associate’s Degree to gaining computer literacy or refreshing a resume and interview skills following a gap in employment, every day PRC is moving people into and through career pathways that are tailored to their skill set and personal objectives.

If you are HIV+, please contact Basil Martinez at 415.972.0820, [email protected], for next steps.

Education & Career Navigation

PRC offers expert career navigation services, which include labor market research, skill interest testing, values and interest exploration, identification of workplace limitations, and assistance in defining a career goal. Workforce Development partners with the California Department of Rehabilitation to support individual enrollment in diverse training and education programs at the certificate level, 2-year college level, and 4-year college level.

Build Your Skills and Open New Doors with PRC

At PRC, we help people gain the skills they need to succeed in today’s job market. We offer a variety of computer and career training programs that prepare you for work in both public and private sectors.

Whether you’re just getting started or ready to level up, there’s a course for you:

FirstStep

A quick, 2-hour Microsoft Office basics class to get you comfortable with essential tools.

NextStep Computer Training:

A deeper, 4-week Microsoft Office course to help you master the skills employers look for.

StepUp Training:

A series of 10 classes focused on building strong administrative and clerical skills. Many students take this alongside NextStep to be fully prepared for the workplace.

LiftUp SF:

Our newest program helps people turn their lived experience with mental health or substance use challenges into valuable, real-world job skills.

We keep our classes small — with no more than five students per teacher — so everyone gets the support they need. These classes are best for intermediate-level learners who are ready to take the next step.

See our Workshop Calendar below for upcoming class dates and details.