Project NewBuild (A YouthBuild Program)

In October 2007, Capital Area Workforce Development Board was awarded the US Department of Labor's Project NewBuild Grant.  Project NewBuild targets high school dropouts and other at-risk populations, ages 17-24 years of age.  Participants are enrolled in a GED class and construction skills training.  

The program enables young people to gain useful skills while working towards their GED.  This will allow them to play a respected role in their communities and build the most essential safe and affordable housing needed by their families and neighbors.

Project NewBuild consists of six major components: housing, education, job training, leadership development, counseling and graduate support.    Students construct or rehabilitate homes for the homeless and low-income people in their communities, prepare for a GED, vocational school or college, and through the construction element learn work habits, decision-making and time-management skills.

Students share in the governance of their program through an elected policy committee.  Counseling and referrals are offered to address such issues as childcare or transportation and graduates have access to resources and support to assist them after they leave the program.

For additional information on Project NewBuild, please contact Victoria Weston, Program Coordinator, at (919) 790-3227 or Jeremy Boyd, Case Manager, at (919) 790-3226.

NC SHARE Network

Through an exciting, new partnership between the Division of Employment & Training, U.S. Department of Labor, the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, SHARE Network is coming to North Carolina and Capital Area. 

The SHARE Network North Carolina consists of two parts: 

1) An Online Resource Directory consisting of various service providers, including Workforce Development System partners, faith-based and community based organizations, businesses and government agencies.

2) Access Points located at faith-based or community organization locations to provide core services and referrals to customers.

For more information on the Online Resource Directory or Access Points, contact Jane Sterner at (919) 856-6117 or Lisa Ramsey at (919) 212-3849 x 232.

Incumbent Workforce Development Program Deadline

The Commission on Workforce Development will accept applications from the Local Workforce Development Boards in the timeframes below:

Please Note:
*  Applications must be submitted to Capital Area by 5:00 p.m. Please contact Alfreda Barnett at (919) 856-2716, for additional information.

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