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Light House Workforce Development Programs Receives Grant

Light House Workforce Development Programs in Annapolis has been given a $75,000 grant to help provide job training for certain individuals.

Individuals struggling with employment barriers can receive training and other benefits from the Light House Workforce Development Programs.
Individuals struggling with employment barriers can receive training and other benefits from the Light House Workforce Development Programs. (Shutterstock)

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Light House Workforce Development Programs has been awarded a $75,000 grant from Phillips Charitable Foundation, Inc., which will provide job training and opportunities for individuals struggling with employment barriers, empowering them with the skills they need to support themselves and their families.

Grant funds will help pay for the expansion of the Building Employment Success Training (B.E.S.T.) Building Trades program, the Light House Bistro social enterprise training program and the Career Start soft-skills employment program for Light House residents.

“Employment is a critical link to stable housing, self-sufficiency, and to ending the cycle of homelessness,” stated Light House Executive Director Jo Ann Mattson in a statement. “Our workforce development programs promote self-sufficiency and independence for those struggling with barriers to employment. These programs rely on the generosity of our community, and we are very grateful to have this support from Phillips Charitable Foundation.”

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