We share the stories of our program participants who meet their career goals.

CNA training in the New River Valley

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 […]

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Healthcare

A partnership to ensure a pipeline of workers in the healthcare industry

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Manufacturing

A partnership to ensure a pipeline of workers in the manufacturing industry

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Bland Correctional Center

Warden Younce and Tim Williams talk about the partnership with the Board with behind the wall training with the HBI PACT program funded by the WORC grant.

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Timothy Wellons

Timothy Wellons talks about his journey from prison back to society and his appreciation to the WORC grant and the HBI PACT program.

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Denise Lee

Denise Lee tells her story of how she came to be addicted to drugs and her journey to recovery and the help and support she received through the WIOA, WORC […]

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Michelle Campbell – Somic America

Michele Campbell, HR Manager with Somic America in Wytheville VA, discusses their experience with work-based learning through programs sponsored by the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board.

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Matt Hall – Nursing Degree

Matt Hall discusses the assistance he received from the HRSA and Innovations grants while on his way to become an RN.

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Emily, Job Corps Graduate

My name is Emily, and am 17 years old. My whole life, schooling has been very difficult for me, and I’m not sure why. I don’t have any learning disabilities […]

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