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In January 2022, the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (ADWS) announced that the Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) was the recipient of a $275,000 grant as part of the Arkansas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The purpose of this Pre-Apprenticeship Award is to work  with 30 eligible TANF participants 18 years and older to help … [more]

In late 2021 the Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) and Equus YouthBuild staff conducted a virtual cultural exchange with a youth entrepreneur and occupational professional in Myanmar as part of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellows Program (YSEALI PFP), an initiative of the U.S. Department of State. The cultural exchange was coordinated … [more]

Little Rock YouthBuild — because every young person should have the opportunity to reach their full potential!  

In late November, staff members from the Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) and Equus Workforce Solutions met with representatives from Talentspace to begin planning a calendar of virtual meetings and events for the coming year. The Talentspace platform allows the LRWDB and Equus to host highly engaging virtual career fairs and informational event to … [more]

Little Rock’s YouthBuild program is forging head with important work to positively impact youth participants and the local community. On November 29, the YouthBuild  program began its fourth cohort of Mental Toughness. Five additional participants recently joined the program, bringing total enrollment to 18. YouthBuild staff members are coordinating with the City of Little Rock … [more]