Posts Tagged ‘Press release’
CWI Solidifies Role as Northwest Indiana’s Premier Workforce Intermediary through Success of READY NWI and Bridging the Gap
VALPARAISO, IN — The Center of Workforce Innovations is proud to announce the early achievements of Bridging the Gap to Student Success, a transformative program helping high school students across Northwest Indiana prepare for meaningful careers. Powered by CWI’s READY NWI initiative and supported by a $1 million grant from the Indiana Commission for Higher…
Read MoreDollar General Literacy Foundation Grant Helps CWI Bring Back Fast Track to HSE
VALPARAISO – JUNE 5, 2025 – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded the Center of Workforce Innovations a $10,000 grant to support adult literacy. The funds are part of a record-setting, one-day donation in the Foundation’s history of more than $13.2 million to support adult, family, and summer literacy programs in the 48…
Read MoreFrom Blight to Beauty: Gary’s Work B.I.G. Initiative Kicks Off
GARY, IND. — This week marks an important milestone for the City of Gary and the Center of Workforce Innovations with the launch of Work B.I.G., an innovative initiative aimed at blight remediation through workforce development. Twenty-one Gary residents reported to their first day of B.I.G. (Beauty in Gary) work, benefiting from paid skills training…
Read MoreCOMMENTARY: Future of JAG in Jeopardy
By Lisa Daugherty, President & CEO, Center of Workforce Innovations When Indianapolis rolls out the red carpet to more than 900 students for the national Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Career Development Conference April 24-26, it does so even as the future of Indiana JAG chapters is under serious threat of elimination. Regrettably, the current…
Read MoreMayor Melton invites Community Leaders to Think B.I.G.
This week, a diverse group of influential and engaged community leaders gathered at City Hall to learn about Think B.I.G. (Beauty in Gary), an ambitious blight elimination program. The initiative, championed by Mayor Eddie Melton and modeled after a successful work-based learning initiative in Detroit, aims to revitalize areas while equipping residents with essential foundational…
Read MoreProject Manager, Career Advisors Needed for Think B.I.G., City of Gary’s Blight Elimination Project
Inspired by a successful initiative in Detroit, this training program aims to be the foundation of a talent development strategy that will offer residents essential skills for immediate employment and future career advancement. GARY, Ind. (January 13, 2025) — Blight has been a significant challenge for Gary for decades. However, a new collaboration between the…
Read MoreBuilding the Future: 8th Annual Construction & Skilled Trades Day Aims to Bridge Workforce Gap for the Region
The popular event aims to empower youth across Northwest Indiana to explore career options in the skilled trades. Crown Point, Ind. (November 14, 2024) — Thanks to a renewed focus on infrastructure, an ongoing housing crisis, and several large-scale projects scheduled, – Northwest Indiana’s construction sector is experiencing a surge in new jobs. Yet, despite…
Read MoreCWI serving as Career Champions in “Bridging the Gap to Student Success”
Valparaiso, IND. (October 17, 2024) —Beginning this fall, the Center of Workforce Innovations is looking to change how Northwest Indiana students see their occupational futures with the launch of “Bridging the Gap to Student Success.” The new program, made possible through a $1 million grant from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, assists high school juniors…
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