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 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

 

YWCA of Greater Lowell Project STEP
(Strategies for Employment Preparation)

The YWCA, Project STEP is an after school and summer work experience program designed to provide educational, occupational and personal growth development activities to encourage youth to stay in school and prepare for life after graduation. This program is based at the Acre Youth Center, 41 Rock Street in Lowell. During the summer, youth have the opportunity to work as Camp Counselor's for the YWCA 'Summer in the City' Camp Program. Youth learn through hands-on training which incorporates reading and math exercises applicable to their day-to-day activities, as well as measurable skills attainments such as completion of CPR/First AID Training, and facilitation of structured activities with younger children.

Contact Person: Andre J. Chandonnet

978-454-5405 ext 117. Acre Youth Center
achandonnet@YWCAoflowell.org

Youth Programs