SVWDB HIGHLIGHTED IN AAI GRANTEE SUCCESS STORIES
Valley to Virginia Apprenticeship Initiative recognized as success story by ApprenticeshipUSA.
H-1B TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAINING GRANT CLOSES SUCCESSFULLY
$5 Million Valley OJT grant successfully completed.
WVPT “CAUGHT DOING SOMETHING GOOD” AWARD
SVWDB was recognized by local PBS channel WVPT for their ongoing efforts to promote workforce opportunities in Registered Apprenticeship and On-the-Job-Training throughout the Shenandoah Valley.
2016 EXPANDING WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES AWARD
SVWDB Project Director Debby Hopkins was awarded the 2016 Expanding Workforce Opportunities Award.
GOVERNOR’S CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
Recipient of the Governor’s Certificate of Recognition “for partnership development to address 21st Century workforce training solutions in the Commonwealth.”
NATIONAL REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP INNOVATOR & TRAILBLAZER
Recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor as a National Registered Apprenticeship Innovator and Trailblazer.
FRANK ARMSTRONG SERVICE AWARD
Recipient of the Frank Armstrong Service Award by the Virginia Manufacturers Association for outstanding community service.
EXPANDING WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES AWARD
Expanding Workforce Opportunities given by the Virginia Community College System.
AWARD OF MERIT
Recipient of the Award of Merit by Goodwill Industries for commitment to workforce development in the Shenandoah Valley.