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 Workforce Investment Act represents national consensus on the need to restructure a multitude of workforce development programs into an integrated workforce investment system that can better respond to the employment needs of its customers-current workers, workers laid-off due to restructuring and downsizing, and new entrants to the labor force, as well as employers."-U.S. Department of Labor

The Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board is one of 16 Workforce Boards throughout Massachusetts, servicing the communities of Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Lowell, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, Dunstable and Westford.

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Youth Programs

 

Greater Lowell Technical Workforce Program
250 Pawtucket Blvd Tyngsboro MA 01879-2199

The Greater Lowell Technical Workforce Program, based out of the Office of Special Education, provides intervention and dropout prevention strategies for GLTHS students with IEP's. The school year component includes paid and unpaid work experience internships, community service projects, and leadership development activities. Instruction in reading, communication skills, employment readiness and independent living skills are also encompassed throughout participation. During the summer months, youth have the opportunity to work in jobs related to their technical/trade area of study (i.e. electronics, carpentry, plumbing, etc.). The goal of the program is to support these youth until graduation from the GLTHS as well as to broker post secondary school options, which will keep them attached to the workforce.

Contact Person: Frank Heslin, Director of Cooperative Education

978-441-4959
fheslin@gltech.org

Youth Programs