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

Summer Programs/Shannon Grant

For the past two summers the Greater Lowell WIB and the Career Center of Lowell have partnered with the Lowell Police Department in the administration of grant funds from Charles Shannon Safety Initiative. As a result of this influx of additional funds we have been able to expand our summer job opportunities for approximately 40 youth each summer.

Youth have earned valuable work experience in positions such as Summer Camp Counselors, Office support staff, Maintenance workers (in-door and out-door) Child Care Assistant and in Food Service Workers. Throughout their internship, Supervisor's have applied the competencies as outlined in the Massachusetts Work Based Learning Plan {MWBLP}.

After each summer, these completed documents have become a part of each youths' work history which in turn builds upon the youths work histories.

For more information click here or contact Vera Gallagher at (978) 459-2336 or vera.gallagher@cclowell.org

Youth Programs