The purpose of the TAP Job Readiness Program is to provide Black and Latina women of trans experience the tools and resources that will support them in obtaining, maintaining, and thriving in employment. Black and Latina women of trans experience encounter many barriers and forms of discrimination which often lead to underemployment or unemployment. Identifying barriers to employment and offering Black and Latina women of trans experience affirmative and informed support will help Program participants be more successful.
The following toolkit provides information regarding TAP’s rationale for creating a critically important employment resource for Black and Latina women of trans experience. In addition, the toolkit offers readers program implementation and evaluation resources and identifies core elements and adaptable characteristics of TAP’s Job Readiness Program.
Full Toolkit
Appendices
The appendices for this document are materials meant to facilitate the replication of the TAP Job Readiness Program in other organizations. These materials include administrative resources, facilitation guides, resources to provide to participants, and more. These appendices are organized into nine sections:
- Program Administration
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Interviews
- Mental Health and Self-Care
- Job Search
- Networking
- Empowerment
- Evaluation
Recommended Citation
Trans Accountability Project. (2024). The Trans Accountability Project (TAP) Job Readiness Program for
Black and Latina Women of Trans Experience Toolkit. https://www.howardbrown.org/tap-toolkit
About the Trans Accountability Project
The Trans Accountability Project was created to directly address the health, overall wellness, employment, and safety concerns of Black and Latina women of trans experience and to provide responses and solutions to the issues that many trans women within the community face on a generational basis. The Trans Accountability Project Steering Committee is collectively comprised of members from Howard Brown Health, TaskForce Prevention and Community Services, and Chicago Therapy Collective.