ECKERD CONNECTS

We ignite opportunity,

building brighter futures! careers! communities! families! pathways!

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Our Legacy

Our Mission Starts Here

A Tradition of Care.
A Legacy of Success.

As a national non-profit, Eckerd Connects meets people where they are and provides high-quality workforce development, Job Corps training, and children & family services. Our caring team works tirelessly to find solutions that help youth, adults, children, and families get on a path to success.

Workforce
Development

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Job Corps
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Children & Family Services

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More Than Numbers

Real Stories.
Real Impact.

For decades, Eckerd Connects has partnered with communities and individuals to make a difference where it matters most. More than 383,000 students, clients, and families have benefited from our programs—proof that when we invest in people, the impact carries forward for generations.

EXPLORE OUR IMPACT
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After an accident, I didn’t know how to get back on track. Eckerd Connects helped me find a job and work toward my GED, all while supporting my young daughter.

JesusHoliday, Florida
Workforce Development
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I was a drug addict as a kid. Today, it’s a lot different. Family therapy helped me focus on what I really wanted and where I wanted to be in life. I’ve been able to focus in sports and keep my grades up in school. Life is a lot happier now.

NadiaFunctional Family Therapy
Children & Family Services
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I came to Job Corps to better my future and try to make something of myself that I didn’t think possible. They helped me do so much. Every fundamental thing that involves taking the first step, they did that and I’m grateful.

PaulPittsburgh Job Corps Campus
Job Corps
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Total students, clients, and families served
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24,602 students, clients, and families served in FY 2024
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Programs across all service areas
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20 states served plus Washington, D.C.

In the Spotlight

The Latest News
and Insights

Angel’s Watch, a voluntary short-term respite care program in western NC, alleviates pressure on the foster care system
September 29, 2026

Angel’s Watch, a voluntary short-term respite care program in western NC, alleviates pressure on the foster care system

Boys and men are back on funders’ agendas. Here’s what could go wrong.
September 24, 2026

Boys and men are back on funders’ agendas. Here’s what could go wrong.

The Future of Career Centers: Evolving Amid Economic and AI Shifts
September 23, 2026

The Future of Career Centers: Evolving Amid Economic and AI Shifts

Eckerd Operates Across the Country

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