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What is WorkFORCE Connections?
WorkFORCE Connections (WFC) is a collaborative program funded through the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act. The program is designed to provide education opportunities and work-readiness skills in tandem with other career preparation services.
What is the goal of WFC?
The goal is to empower at-risk youth in Calhoun County to gain long-term employment success, while supplying a skilled workforce for local in-demand industry sectors.
What are the benefits?
WFC Participants will attain their high school diploma or GED, gain professional skills & credentials, and receive 1:1 career counseling, all while being a part of an incentive based program that will connect them to paid apprenticeships and, ultimately, a career!
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