Allison Jones, Director PA Workforce Development Board
PA Workforce Development Board Governor’s business-led, industry-driven policy advisor on building a strong workforce development system Alignment with education and economic development goals Inter-agency coordination Strong partnership with local boards and other workforce development stakeholders
PA Workforce Development Board Influences public policy in two ways: Board Committees WIOA Combined State Plan
PA Workforce Development Board WIOA Combined State Plan Five Goals Establish Career Pathways Support Sector Strategies Create Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Youth Engage Employers Strengthen Data Sharing and Effective Use of Data
$50M Initiative PA Department of Education $25M STEM and Computer Science Education $10M STEM and CTE Career Exploration $5M Employer Partnerships with Post-Secondary PA Department of Labor and Industry $7M Apprenticeships $3M Next Gen Sector Partnerships
PA Workforce Development Board Other Workforce Development Resources State Grants $2M Business-Education Partnership Grant $1M Teacher in the Workplace Grant Local Boards PA Center for Workforce Information and Analysis
Allison Jones, Director PA Workforce Development Board ajonesmann@pa.gov 717-525-5593, desk