A Message from Anne Arundel County Executive, John Leopold

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Mission

To develop and deliver an innovative, effective workforce delivery system that is aligned with the economic and educational goals of Anne Arundel County and that will produce a well-qualified workforce.

Vision

To ensure that Anne Arundel County has a highly skilled workforce that meets the current and future needs of our businesses, and that its citizens have the tools, resources and up-to-date certifications they need to maximize their career potential.

Funding

AAWDC is Anne Arundel County's administrator and operator of the federal Workforce Investment Act funded services. Grants from the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) are allocated by Congress to the U.S. Department of Labor and then to the State of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation for distribution to twelve Workforce Investment Areas in the State of Maryland. This is AAWDC's primary source of funding; the Corporation also receives grants from Senior Service America, Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services, Anne Arundel County, the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County.

Programs

AAWDC operates several distinct programs to meet the workforce needs of Anne Arundel County citizens:

• Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs - through the Career Center network, WIA funding provides a wide variety of workforce service options to job seekers and businesses.
• Youth Programs - include a drop-out prevention program at North County High School, and Step Up to Success, a GED, customer service, and job readiness program for older youth. In addition, AAWDC offers career exploration services and administers a summer work experience program to eligible youth. Services are funded primarily through WIA.
• JobsWork!.Arundel – provides intensive job readiness services to public assistance recipients to move them from dependency to permanent full-time unsubsidized employment; funded through a grant from the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services.
• Re-Entry Program – provides career counseling, job search assistance, and training to inmates at Ordnance Road Correctional Facility; funded through a grant from Anne Arundel County.
• Older Worker Programs – provides programs to assist older workers (55+) in returning to work. Services include basic computer training, part-time work experience opportunities through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), and partnerships with the Anne Arundel County Public Library and the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging.
• Veterans Program – provides staff specialists who are former military to help veterans find employment and/or determine a career path.
• Business Services - provides workforce solutions for businesses, including posting job listings on the Maryland Workforce Exchange, recruitment assistance, job fairs, and financial assistance for incumbent worker training.
• Training Initiatives – through grants from the Governor's Workforce Investment Board and the U.S. Department of Labor, AAWDC operates targeted training programs in the high-growth fields of cybersecurity and green jobs.

Board of Directors

AAWDC is governed by a seven member Corporate Board of Directors which oversees budget and operations of the Corporation. The Local Workforce Investment Board has the responsibility to provide strategic direction and oversight to the One-Stop Delivery System as well as to leverage resources to support that system.

Partners

AAWDC partners with local, state, and federal agencies and organizations to ensure a one-stop delivery system of workforce services to Anne Arundel County citizens.