Community Workforce Solutions Named Organization of the Year
Raleigh, NC – Community Workforce Solutions, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment, was named the Organization of the Year by the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association (NCRA), Chapter III. The award was presented by Kenny Gibbs, the Raleigh Unit Manager for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation during the NCRA’s Annual Training Conference held in Chapel Hill October 7-9.
The prestigious award recognizes organizations that demonstrate outstanding performance in the care, treatment, education, or rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. was singled out for having a flexible and dedicated staff willing to develop creative solutions to meet the needs of both clients and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and for maintaining progressive programs. Special attention was given to the recent creation of innovative community-based training programs, including partnerships with Kroger and Wake Med that offer job-specific training opportunities within the community.
“We are honored to be recognized by such an esteemed organization for the direction we’ve taken to offer non-traditional, more community involved programs,” said Roger McGee, Executive Director. “Our agency works diligently to serve a growing population with ever-shrinking resources.”
Community Workforce Solutions currently serves over 1,000 individuals through vocational evaluations, job placement and coaching services and pre-vocational skills training in the seven county area of North Carolina including Vance, Warren, Granville, Franklin, Halifax, Durham and Wake.
About The North Carolina Rehabilitation Association
The North Carolina Rehabilitation Association is the official state chapter of the National Rehabilitation Association. Their mission is to promote ethical and state-of-the-art practice in rehabilitation with the goal of helping persons with disabilities achieve personal and economic independence. NCRA Chapter III consists of thirty-three counties within central North Carolina. For more information visit http://www.ncrehab.org/.