Youth build

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,080,000 Project Grant to the Walker-Montgomery Community Development Corporation (CDC) doing business as Walker-Montgomery Community Development on May 2, 2022 through September 1, 2025. The grant funds will support the YouthBuild program (CFDA #17.274), which aims to equip underserved youth with the education and employment skills needed to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Specifically, the Walker-Montgomery CDC will provide post-secondary education opportunities, including apprenticeship training, to program participants. Additional services include employment skills development to prepare youth for careers in in-demand industries. The three-year funding will allow the organization to deliver workforce readiness supports that foster long-term economic independence in the local community.