This EDA investment supports the boys and girls club of greater lynchburg with developing a workforce development initiative to support high school graduates by offering workforce development programs…

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $151,748 project grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support the development of a workforce development initiative in Lynchburg, Virginia to offer workforce programs and establish six-week summer training programs providing hands-on vocational experiences. The initiative will develop two career pipelines for participants in either the City of Lynchburg's Public Works Department or the private sector. Once implemented, the pilot program aims to help future graduates gain stable employment and job skills to provide exceptional employees that can effectively serve and strengthen the regional economy in Lynchburg.

This EDA investment supports the boys and girls club of greater lynchburg with developing a workforce development initiative to support high school graduates by offering workforce development programs and establishing six-week summer training programs that provide hands-on vocational experiences in lynchburg, virginia. The program will develop two career pipelines for participants either at the city of lynchburg's public works department or in the private sector. Once implemented, the pilot program will help future graduates gain stable employment and job skills to provide the region with exceptional employees that can effectively serve the community in the long term, which will help strengthen the regional economy.