Forward Service Corporation

Forward Service Corporation (FSC) was formed in 1979 as a private, 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. We provide employment, training and support services that spark a transformation in the lives of those we serve. Our slate of services provide adults and youth a bridge to education and employment opportunities, and businesses a bridge to a qualified and skilled workforce.

In conjunction with the Wisconsin Job Center system, Forward Service Corporation offers an array of services for employers.

The intent of the Educational Talent Search program is to assist middle school/high school students with the necessary understanding, knowledge, skills and self-esteem to continue in and graduate from high school. The Educational Talent Search program also helps students that have been traditionally underrepresented to explore training and educational options, and enroll in postsecondary institutions.

The Supportive Housing Program provides supportive services coupled with subsidized housing to help homeless individuals and families secure and maintain housing.

TrANS is a comprehensive 120-hour industry awareness program providing orientation and introduction to the road construction business. Individuals who successfully complete the TrANS industry awareness course receive interview opportunities with local road construction contractors.

Upward Bound is funded by the Department of Education under the TRIO programs. The program intent is to generate in low-income, potential first-generation college students the skills and motivation necessary to complete high school and to enter and graduate from a program of post-secondary education.

W-2 is the State of Wisconsin’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program—the welfare reform program signed into law by then President Clinton, as part of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA).

The federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) offers a comprehensive range of workforce development activities through statewide and local organizations. The purpose of these activities is to promote an increase in the employment, job retention, earnings, and occupational skills of program participants.