Partnership Paves the Way to Work

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For those interested in incorporating workforce development into their Neighborhood Networks center programming, the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) empowers faith-based and community organizations that help their neighbors prepare for, enter, and thrive in the workforce. The CFBCI does this by connecting organizations with funding opportunities. During this workshop session, participants will learn about the resources offered by the CFBCI. The workshop will include training on how to apply for U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) workforce development funding and information and strategies for partnering with a local workforce investment system.

Presenters:

Tiffani Thomas
Federal Project Officer
U.S. Department of Labor, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Phone: (202) 693-6450

Elise Wang
Federal Project Officer
U.S. Department of Labor, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Phone: (415) 625-7958

Tiffani Thomas is a federal project officer with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Ms. Thomas joined ETA four years as a workforce development specialist, having previously served as an administrative technician for the Social Security Administration, Regional Office of Hearings and Appeals in San Francisco. Ms. Thomas earned a bachelor's degree in liberal studies from San Francisco State University.

Elise M. Wang is a federal project officer with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Prior to joining ETA, Ms. Wang was an administrative officer at the National Institutes of Health. Ms. Wang's professional career with the U.S. government spans more than 20 years. Ms. Wang earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Maryland.

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