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ACE Workforce Solutions

Train. Stabilize. Work. Move Forward.

Career training, workforce support, and transitional housing pathways under one coordinated system.

As Seen on CBS42Watch the ACE CDL feature

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Three pathways

One coordinated system, three ways in

ACE recruits, assesses, trains, supports, credentials, and connects Alabama residents — including people facing employment barriers — to high-demand occupations and employers.

CDL Training

ACE CDL Driver Training Institute prepares adults for a commercial driving career with structured classroom and yard instruction.

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Housing Support

Healing Within Transitional Housing provides stabilization so training and employment can actually stick.

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Agency & Employer Partnerships

Coordinated intake, referral, and placement support for workforce boards, agencies, and hiring employers.

Partner With ACE

Why ACE is different

Stabilization, training, and workforce connection in one delivery model

Most programs solve one piece. ACE coordinates the pieces that usually break a person's progress — housing instability, transportation, documentation, and employer access — alongside the credential itself.

Barrier-aware intake
Assessment that accounts for reentry, hardship, and documentation realities.
Support that continues after enrollment
Case coordination through training, credentialing, and early employment.
Built for partners
Referral pathways designed for agencies, workforce boards, and employers.

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As Featured on CBS42

“Your past doesn’t close our door.”

Michael Gunn — Founder, ACE Workforce Solutions

He came home from prison with few options and a family to provide for. He completed CDL training through ACE, earned his commercial license, and was hired behind the wheel. He went on to marry his children’s mother and rebuild his life — a story featured on CBS42.

Watch His CBS42 Story Start Your Pathway

How the pathway works

Stabilize → Train → Credential → Connect → Retain

A sequence, not a brochure. Each stage has an owner, a checkpoint, and a hand-off.

Step 1
Stabilize
Step 2
Train
Step 3
Credential
Step 4
Connect
Step 5
Retain

CDL Orientation

Free Orientation — Every Thursday at 10:00 AM

Meet the training team, review the CDL pathway, and learn what funding and support options may be available for your situation. No cost to attend.

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Healing Within Transitional Housing

Housing status you can actually check

Availability is published from our operational system, not guessed. If it cannot be verified, we say so and route you to a person.

Accepting Inquiries — Limited Availability

Safe. Structured. Supportive.

Housing inquiries receive a response within 1 business day. Submitting an inquiry is not a reservation or a guarantee of placement — every placement is reviewed for eligibility, screening, and current availability.

Safe Environment

Structured, accountable transitional housing that gives participants a stable, secure base while they focus on training and employment.

Program Integration

Housing is coordinated with ACE CDL Driver Training Institute so schedules, transportation, and program milestones line up.

Wraparound Support

Case coordinators help navigate documentation, appointments, and the practical barriers that can derail progress.

Submit a Housing Inquiry Call 800-795-4217 Refer a Participant

Placement is subject to eligibility, screening, program fit, and current availability. No resident identities, room assignments, or case details are published on this site.

Partners & referrals

Refer a participant or build a placement pipeline

Case managers, probation and reentry staff, workforce boards, and employers can work with a single coordinated intake.

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