WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, today announced $500,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for the City of Charleston, W.Va. to establish a workforce development program the Charleston West Side Hope Center for Career Training. This funding, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito, will be used to create a career and workforce training, development, and job placement center in the West Side of Charleston, W.Va. to help move struggling citizens into family-sustaining jobs.
In total, Senator Capito secured $241,135,000 in direct spending measures for initiatives and projects across West Virginia through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 appropriations omnibus package.
“I’m pleased to have secured this funding for the City of Charleston to work with the Charleston West Side Hope Center for Career Training. This new workforce training programs will ultimately provide the services necessary to help West Virginians support themselves and their families through reliable employment opportunities,” Ranking Member Capito said. “By training workers in fields where they can be successful, we can help create more opportunities for West Virginians to pursue the American Dream. As the Ranking Member of the Labor-H Appropriations Subcommittee, I will continue working to secure funding that helps put West Virginians on a successful path for the future.”
“Hope Community Development Corporation appreciates Senator Capito’s support of the West Side Hope Center for Career Training. We believe it will be a game changer for the West Side and look forward to working with our partners at the City of Charleston, Workforce WV, Kanawha County Workforce Development Board American Job Center, and Kanawha County Schools to move disadvantaged citizens into meaningful and family-wage careers,” Rev. Matthew Watts said.
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