EMPLOY PRINCE GEORGE'S UNVEILS NEW INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE CARS AND CAREER PATHWAYS TO RESIDENTS IN NEED AND ANNOUNCES REGIONAL EXPANSION INTO NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND BALTIMORE
WHEN:
Thursday, January 16, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1:15 PM - Media Attending
WHERE:
Laurel Multiservice Center
204 Fort Meade Road
Laurel, MD 20707
WHAT:
Employ Prince George's has partnered with Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) and Verizon to unveil a groundbreaking regional effort to provide economic stability and skills training to DMV and Baltimore residents. This initiative will provide eligible residents with skills training, pathways to vehicle ownership for high school graduates and adults, essential needs support, financial and computer literacy training to secure and maintain employment. Through this collective impact model, the Employ Prince George's is creating the DMV Economic Mobility Community Network to unite workforce development, education and training, community-based organizations, and businesses to increase wages and economic prosperity for residents and families throughout the DMV. Be part of this historic moment and discover how this impactful partnership will regionally contribute to a more economically equitable future for everyone.
WHO:
Employ Prince George's
Walter Simmons, President & CEO
Ptosha Davis, Director, Equity & Economic Stability
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
Earl Buford, President
Ashley Wilhelm, Senior Director of Initiatives
Verizon
Candice D. Austin, Director, State Government & Local Affairs
Vehicles For Change/Full Circle Auto Repair & Training Center
Raymond Harmon, Program Director, Full Circle Auto Repair & Training Center
Martin 'Marty' Schwartz, President, Vehicles for Change
**INTERVIEWS AND PHOTO OPPS AVAILABLE TO THE MEDIA, PLEASE CONTACT JAMIE GUNNELL AT JNGUNNELL@CO.PG.MD.US TO CONFIRM ATTNENDANCE. **
About Employ Prince George's:
Employ Prince George's (EPG) provides workforce intelligence and solutions for the job seeker and business. EPG's mission is to contribute to the economic vitality of Prince George's County by providing a demand-driven system that delivers qualified workers to business and provides job seekers with opportunities for careers in high-demand/high-growth industries. For more information, please visit www.employpg.org.
About Prince George's County American Job Center Community Network:
The Prince George's County American Job Center Community Network is a collaborative network operated by Employ Prince George's, connecting jobseekers to training and employment opportunities across Prince George's County, Maryland. Leveraging the core principle of PARTNERSHIP, the network combines government funding with community resources to provide high-quality career services, education, and training to empower individuals in the county. For more information, please visit www.pgcajc.com.
Media Contact:
Jamie Gunnell
Press Information Officer
Employ Prince George's
jngunnell@co.pg.md.us
/PRNewswire -- Jan. 15, 2025/
SOURCE Employ Prince George's
