A partnership to ensure a pipeline of workers in the construction & skilled trades industries
Chris was let go from his position with Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) where he worked as an Environmental Scientist II for two years. Prior to that he had worked for Waste Management as a Project Manager in Hazardous Solid Waste. People Inc. Dislocated Worker (DW) program staff assisted Chris in looking for employment… Read more »
In 2017, the Radford Fire Department established a goal of transitioning to Radford Fire and Rescue Department, which meant that six of their Fire Fighters needed to obtain their Emergency Medical Technician certification. Fire Chief, Rodney Haywood, contacted the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board inquiring about the Pathways to the American Dream project to… Read more »
Jonathan S. is 24 years old and a single parent of a 6 month old baby girl, Landon. Jonathan was employed by a local temp service as a Fuel Assistant (refueling delivery trucks) at KVAT, earning $10.00 per hour. However, since this was through a temp service, he knew that it could end at any… Read more »
William Lester, President and CEO of Warm Hearth Village, and Jackie Fox, Administrator of the Healthcare Academy of SWVA and Owner of Senior Home Share, discuss how partners worked together to bring CNA training to the New River Valley. Two program participants, Netara Harris and Micah Catron, share how their lives have been impacted by the program.
This webpage and the Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth programs described are 100% supported by a federal U. S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) award of $2,189,865 made to Pulaski County on behalf of New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area by the pass-through entity, the Virginia Community College System. No costs of this program are financed by nongovernmental sources. The information contained herein does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership.
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