Greater Lowell WIB

Kevin E. Coughlin, Chairman of the Board
Barbara O'Neil, Director

Building Bridges Between Employers and Skilled Workers

Mission

The Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board, working in partnership with the Chief Elected Office (Lowell City Manager) provides policy guidance for workforce development initiatives in the Greater Lowell area.

The Board works in concert with business, education, labor and other agencies dedicated to improving and promoting economic sufficiency for residents of Greater Lowell.

Who We Are

The Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board (GLWIB) is a private non-profit organization consisting of private business representatives, educational leaders, community based organizations, local and state agencies, economic and other workforce development groups.

Youth Programs

Little Sprouts Project STRIVE

Project STRIVE {Student Teaching Results in an Innovative and Valuable Education} offers out of school youth 16-21 the opportunity to earn a GED while attaining Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Childcare (EEC) Teacher Certification. The program has three components: GED preparation, clinical training {hands on work experience internships} and college level classes in early education and childcare teacher certification. Classes are held at the Little Sprouts Childcare Center located in the Cross point Towers, One Industrial Avenue (ground floor) Lowell, MA.

Contact Person: Meghan McGinley-Crowe, Director of Research and Development

(978) 291.0256 ext. 37
mcrowe@littlesprouts.com

Youth Programs