Guilford Works PY2021-22 Annual Report

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GRANT NEWS Gui l fordWorks Awarded $3M to Aide Hi stor i ca l l y Margina l i zed Workers In September 2021, GuilfordWorks was awarded $3 million from the US Department of Labor Comprehensive and Accessible Reemployment through Equitable Employment Recovery (CAREER) Dislocated Worker Grants initiative. The funds will be used to provide employment and training services to historically marginalized residents, including people of color, women, single parents, and disconnected youth in specific areas of High Point and Greensboro.

Career CONNECTIONS program staff came on board in March 2022. The goal is to reach some 4,000 people over two years with support services, training, internships and apprenticeships that introduce them to higher-paying career paths. The program will minimize transportation and childcare barriers to accessing NCWorks Career Centers by attending local events in neighborhoods with high poverty and unemployment to make it more convenient for residents to receive services. It will also provide tablets and internet access to participants to bridge the digital gap.

GuilfordWorks’ CAREER CONNECTIONS team

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