Empowering Youth with Career-Ready Skills through YouthWorks

Connecting Youth with Career Opportunities YouthWorks, managed by Commonwealth Corporation on behalf of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD), is a state-funded employment program that helps teens […]
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced this week $13.4 million in Career Technical Initiative (CTI)

BIG NEWS 🎉: The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced this week $13.4 million in Career Technical Initiative (CTI) implementation and planning grants today to 21 organizations to train 1,641 jobseekers for careers in high-demand occupations […]
Exploring Best Practices: Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund’s Hosts First Community of Practice Convening

The Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, an initiative of Commonwealth Corporation, recently hosted a vibrant gathering at Holyoke Community College’s Kittredge Center bringing together grantees from various sectors across the state. […]
CTI Attends Career Fair at Essex North

Our Career Technical Initiative (CTI) team had the immense privilege of attending the North Shore Regional Career Fair, where we were energized by the synergies between employers and student participants! […]
Transforming Lives through Technology

El-Centro’s Journey to Empowering Dreams in IT Founded in 1956, Catholic Charities El-Centro is the oldest ESOL program in the state and provides various levels of instruction to a growing […]
Empowering the Healthcare System

In the heart of Berkshire County, a transformative journey unfolded through the MassHire Berkshire accelerated medical assistant training program. Driven by a pressing need for medical assistants, the initiative, led […]
Building Pathways: Diversifying the Construction Workforce

A national model in developing the pipeline of workers for building construction, Building Pathways is helping diversify the industry in Massachusetts by recruiting and training diverse workers for entry into […]
Empowering Latino Communities: Bridging the Digital Divide

Hispanic Heritage Month is not just a celebration of culture; it’s a time to honor the immense contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities to the United States. It’s also an […]
From Past to Present: Alzheimer’s Influence on the Workforce

From Past to Present: Alzheimer’s Influence on the Workforce In 1906, Dr. Alois Alzheimer had a patient with an unusual mental illness that ultimately caused her life. Upon autopsy, Dr. […]
Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom, Confronting Challenges, and Embracing Progress

It has been 3 years since Juneteenth was declared a holiday in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This decision was made in response to the emerging global movement to confront systemic […]