News & Announcements
Hot Dog Cart Featured in Henderson Dispatch
09/07/08
The Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. Hot Dog Cart was recently featured in the Henderson Dispatch newspaper. The Hot Dog Cart is just one of many ways that our agency helps adults with disabilities reach their vocational goals.
The full article can be accessed here.
Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. programs receive three-year Accreditation from CARF
08/21/08
Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a CARF three-year Accreditation for: Job Development, Job Supports, Job-Site Training, Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation Services, Employee Development Services, Organizational Employment Services, and Community Services - Community Integration. With this award, all programs and services offered by Community Workforce Solutions, Inc are accredited.
The full press release can be accessed here.
Triangle Brain Injury Support Group
Leslie Johnson is a full-time Vocational Evaluator at Community Workforce Solutions and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. For the past year she has volunteered her time as Co-Leader of the Cary Brain Injury Support Group. This support group and all other Brain Injury Support Groups in North Carolina are supported by the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC).
The Cary Brain Injury Support Group provides an opportunity for survivors and family members to meet in order to get support, as well as gain information about brain injuries and available resources. In an effort to keep people informed and to encourage attendance at the support group, the Cranium Chronicles newsletter was developed and is scheduled to be published on a quarterly basis.
The Cary Brain Injury Support Group meets the first Monday, of every month, from 6:30pm until 8:00pm at Wake Med Cary Hospital. Please contact Leslie Johnson at (919) 231-3325 for more information.
The Triangle Brain Injury Support Group meets the 3rd Tuesday, of every month, at 7:00pm at Wake Med in Raleigh. Please contact Monica McGrath at 1-800-377-1464 for more information.
Please check out the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina's website at www.bianc.net
Community Workforce Solutions named Organiztion of the Year -2007
11/02/2007
During the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association's 52nd Annual Training Conference, held October 31 - November 2, 2007 in New Bern, N.C., Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. was presented with The Organization of the Year award for 2007. The award was presented by NCRA President, Kenny Gibbs during an awards breakfast held on November 2nd. Jim Rutledge, Community Employment Manager for Student Services, accepted the award on behalf of our agency.
Raleigh Vocational Center/INCO-RVC renamed to Community Workforce Solutions
06/01/2007
We feel this change better reflects the variety of services we offer to an ever expanding geographical area that includes Wake, Vance, Granville, Franklin, Halifax, Warren and Durham counties.
Established in 1964, and expanded to include INCO in 2003, our agency will continue its commitment to supporting persons with disabilities and other barriers to employment. In addition, we will continue to partner with area businesses in providing workforce solutions to their manufacturing, printing, advertising, and production needs.
Over four decades of quality service and professional dedication by Raleigh Vocational Center/INCO-RVC will continue as Community Workforce Solutions works towards new and different ways of supporting individuals as they develop and achieve their chosen goals. We also look forward to increased diversity in business and production services. Community Workforce Solutions is excited about the future and becoming a larger presence in the communities we serve!
VisionPoint Marketing Named Agency Of Record For Raleigh Vocational Center
04/19/2007
Diane Kuehn, president of VisionPoint Marketing, has announced that the firm has been named agency of record for Raleigh Vocational Center, a non-profit community rehabilitation agency dedicated to assuring that persons with disabilities are provided the opportunity to reach their vocational goals.
