# Skill-Building Shelters Marc Roth Founded the Learning Shelter to Give Homeless People Jobs By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-03-11 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-learning-shelter References: [thelearningshelter.org](http://thelearningshelter.org/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bpVqlhiTt8) Instead of leaving people to fend for themselves on the street, Marc Roth decided to give these individuals a chance with the Learning Shelter. Providing homeless citizens with a [roof over their head](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-affordable-housing-initiatives-habitat-for-humanity-guelph-well) and food to eat is the first step to survival, but to keep these people on the upward spiral a certain skill set is needed. This is where Roth comes in. Roth founded the Learning Shelter to fill this void. The program is designed with a "90 day exit strategy," according to the site, and focuses on giving [homeless people the skills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gable-grants) to make their way in the [tech industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-literacy-program). While the job market is still quite competitive, the courses should still provide a base of expertise for attendants of the school to build on, and get their foot in the career door. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Skill-building:** Opportunity to provide skill-building programs for homeless individuals to help them re-enter the workforce. - **Tech Industry:** Opportunity to train homeless individuals with tech skills to meet the demand in the industry. - **Job Market:** Opportunity to address the competitive job market by equipping homeless individuals with the necessary skills to succeed. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Homelessness Services:** Opportunity for organizations in the homelessness services industry to collaborate with skill-building shelters and expand their reach. - **Education Technology:** Opportunity for edtech companies to develop specialized learning programs and platforms focused on skill-building for homeless individuals. - **Workforce Development:** Opportunity for workforce development agencies to partner with skill-building shelters and provide career counseling and job placement services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toronto Healing Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anduhyaun-emergency-shelter.md) - [Homeless Support Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-makeshift-traveler-backpack.md) - [Employment-Focused Charity Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-tech-training.md) - [Homelessness Metaverse Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-campaign.md) - [Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifesaving-outdoors.md) - [Homelessness-Supporting Blanket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein.md) - [Youth Homelessness-Centered Data Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poverty-solutions.md) - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md) - [Collaborative Homelessness Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homelessness-crisis.md)