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Amanda Duncan goes on set with KWCH 12 News with a look ahead into the Youth Employment Project that sets up internships and summer jobs for students.
A $500,000 Brownfields Job Training Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will enable the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas to offer training in asbestos abatement, hazardous waste management, how to obtain a commercial driver's license for the transportation of hazardous waste, and other expertise.
The Diversity & Inclusion Awards celebrates the people and businesses who work to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in their workplaces and beyond. The Workforce Alliance was proud to have an employee amongst the honorees; read more about Shelley Anderson and her work in the OWDS program below.
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By Kirk Seminoff – Editor, Wichita Business Journal
Nov 15, 2024

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Keith Lawing of the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas has seen the ebb and flow of workforce challenges over his 19 years leading the organization.
Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas President/CEO Keith Lawing discussed current employment challenges and potential strategies while talking with Derby Chamber of Commerce members Oct. 10.
The Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans, or DOCK, program, aims to augment other efforts to expand affordable broadband access with digital skills education.
The annual Get Hired Job Fair will take place in the Advanced Learning Library. This is the Workforce Alliance and Workforce Centers' premiere hiring event.
Kaitlyn Downey, Community Outreach & Skills Coordinator for the Workforce Alliance, was on set at KWCH Channel 12 to highlight offerings from the Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas.
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WICHITA, KS – Bank of America is supporting the Workforce Alliance of South-Central Kansas’ Youth Employment Project (YEP) for the eighth consecutive year. This year, Bank of America has awarded a grant of $30,000 to assist young professionals in finding their first job or work experience opportunity.
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $2.8 million is being invested in 15 organizations through the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) program. The DOCK grants will improve the digital skills of Kansans who have not yet been able to fully capitalize on the power of the internet.
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