Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston, Inc. helps workers age 45+ get back to work, through a group of services: occupational and computer skills training, job search training and support, access to job listings, coaching and counseling, job search workshops, and advocacy for mature workers.

Over its 30-year history, Operation A.B.L.E. has focused on providing training programs and employment services for older workers who need job support services to re-enter the workforce.

Mission Statement
The Mission of Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston, Inc., 501(c)3 organization, is to provide employment and training opportunities to mature workers 45 and older from economically, racially and occupationally diverse backgrounds. A.B.L.E. is equally committed to service Massachusetts employers by providing well-qualified candidates to meet their employment needs and by training employees so they can be as productive as possible at their jobs.

History
In 1982, Ezra Merrill, who had recently retired as president of H.P. Hood & Company, founded Careers for Later Years, a non-profit dedicated to recruiting retired executives to help other non profits better manage their operations. Another division was establishedEventually, Careers for Later Years was renamed Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston and the program for retired executives became the Executive Service Corps, which still exists today.