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National Workforce Development Month Visibility Toolkit
NAWB has released a free toolkit to help boards, businesses, and partners amplify their impact during National Workforce Development Month. Access templates, social media posts, and resources to showcase your story.Nadine’s Journey to Stability and Purpose
"I was working two hours a week at Panera, fresh out of federal prison and drowning…no one would hire me…I didn’t know how we’d survive, let alone escape…You didn’t treat me like the lost cause I felt like. You treated me like a human. You got us into Colorado Works, connected us to resources, food, clothes, training, [and] workshops; you even believed I could be a nursing assistant before I did. Now I’m here, a year into this job, finally stable."Remembering Lenita Jacobs-Simmons: a True Workforce Development Champion
NAWB was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Lenita Jacob-Simmons at the end of June. Lenita was a force in the workforce development world. She was a dedicated leader at the US Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration whose work touched countless programs, professionals, and lives. More than her impressive career, […]