Leg Up: 16 Hours That Can Change Your Life

About This Project

Summary

LegUp is a library-backed program that helps job seekers develop in-demand job skills, earn a microcredential and then land a guaranteed interview with a local employer for an entry-level position in fast-growing industries. LegUp is backed by the Tennessee State Library & Archives and is entirely free. Delivered on Bendable, a digital learning and resource sharing platform, LegUp is 16 hours of self-paced online learning that can change your life.

Goals & Objectives

LegUp aims to foster economic mobility for entry-level job seekers, equip the public library to play a more effective role in the local workforce ecosystem and provide insights for successful scaling of the model to new communities across the country.

Results & Impact

LegUp launched in July 2025, in western TN where Ford is opening an EV plant creating 9000 new jobs, secured 12 employer partners including Charms-Tootsie Roll, Unilever and West Tennessee Healthcare, partnered with Tennessee College of Applied Technology and trained staff from 18 library systems.