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Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association Congratulates Gov.-Elect Josh Shapiro’s Cabinet Nominees
Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association congratulated Gov.-elect Shapiro’s cabinet nominees, including those who oversee and interact with Pennsylvania’s workforce development system. Carrie Amann, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association, made the following statement. “Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro has appointed a strong team of cabinet nominees who will help make Pennsylvania’s…
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Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association Congratulates Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
PWDA Seeks to Work with the General Assembly to #FreetheData and Improve our Workforce Development Systems Harrisburg, PA – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania General Assembly members were sworn in for the upcoming legislative session. Carrie Amann, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association, made the following statement on the swearing-in and the organization’s goals for…
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The Pulse, October 31, 2022
“Your worth is not defined by what you achieve or acquire. It’s a question of who you become and how you contribute to others.” Adam Grant The Latest News & Opportunities for PA’s Workforce Development System. Pennsylvania Lags in High-Value, High-Pay Job Creation Net-Zero Transition Grant & Funding Requests: Apprenticeships, Nursing, Broadband Workforce Planning PWDA…
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PENNSYLVANIA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION CONVENES 800 PROFESSIONALS AT 38th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
PENNSYLVANIA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION CONVENES 800 PROFESSIONALS AT 38th ANNUAL CONFERENCE Welcomes Gov. Wolf, Launches Local Workforce System Award Camp Hill, Pa. – After a two year run as a virtual conference, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA) kicked off its 38th annual conference earlier this week at the Hershey Lodge. PWDA represents the…
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Pennsylvanians Face a Growing Risk of Homelessness, Need Affordable Housing
PA Workforce Development Association hosts panel on homelessness and workforce development Camp Hill, Pa. (Dec 9, 2021) – The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA) will hosted a virtual panel on the growing risk of eviction and foreclosure in the Commonwealth and how the workforce development system can help address it. Guests on the panel are…
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PA Workforce Development Association Launches Policy & Advocacy Fellowship Program
Inaugural fellows begin intensive program in government relations best practices Camp Hill, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA) today inaugurated its Policy and Advocacy Fellowship Program, welcoming 16 participants from public, private, and nonprofit workforce organizations throughout the Commonwealth to its virtual certificate course. PWDA Executive Director Carrie Anne Amann greeted the workforce…
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Penn State seeks Director of Adult Education
Penn State seeks Director of Adult Education The Pennsylvania State University Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy invites applications for the Director of the Adult Education Direct Services Program. This position is responsible for overseeing all operations of federal and state funded adult education programs currently operating in three Central Pennsylvania counties (Centre, Clinton,…
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$10.8 million in STEM Advancing Grants released
Continuing the rollout of his groundbreaking PAsmart initiative, Governor Tom Wolf announced $10.8 million in PAsmart Advancing Grants to expand access to computer science and STEM education for Pennsylvania learners. Combined with PAsmart Targeted Grants announced in 2020, the Wolf administration has awarded nearly $20 million to bolster STEM and computer science (CS) in schools during…