WRAPS Partners are community-based nonprofits that replicate elements of Coalfield’s Workforce Readiness and Professional Success (WRAPS) model, expanding workforce training and personal development opportunities for people facing employment barriers. In return, we provide technical and financial support to strengthen their capacity, sustain programming, and create lasting economic impact in communities across Appalachia.
Coalfield Development hosted a Pitch Contest at the 2024 Small Communities Big Solutions Conference, where some of our WRAPS Partners were present to share visions for their community’s future. Watch the video to see all pitches.
The Empowered Employers Network (EEN) is an initiative led by Coalfield Development with support from regional partner organizations like the American Job Centers, Jobs and Hope WV, Marshall University’s CORE Program, The REACH Initiative, and WV Jobs Network. EEN members are employers who are committed to investing in their workforce and recognize the value of developing their employees both personally and professionally. The network provides access to free training materials, handbooks, and tools to enhance workforce development, along with priority access to qualified candidates. Members also benefit from guidance in navigating workforce support programs such as wage and training reimbursement, as well as connections to social support resources for hiring and employee retention.
Our workforce development model is a flexible, multi-level approach designed to engage and develop individuals’ skills, provide access to wraparound services, and support employers. Many training participants face barriers to employment, and we work to break those down so they can grow personally, professionally, and academically. Participants can enter our programming at any point, regardless of their level of experience. Coalfield’s model ensures they have the support and resources needed to succeed in their careers while helping local businesses thrive with a trained, stable workforce.
Key Partners:
In close collaboration with local stakeholders, Coalfield Development advances community-based real estate development by transforming vacant and abandoned spaces into renewed, vibrant assets. As a licensed general contractor, we partner with communities to advance mixed-use projects for both residential and commercial purposes, fostering economic diversification and opportunity. Our construction crews receive paid, on-the-job training in modern building techniques while developing personally, professionally, and academically. By restoring purpose to neglected spaces, we help revitalize communities, preserve spaces of historic and cultural significance, and create pathways to quality jobs, affordable housing, and entrepreneurship.
While our workforce development model has proven very successful, we know that Coalfield Development cannot hire every person who needs an opportunity. To scale our impact, we work to build the capacity of not only the individuals coming through our trainings, but also businesses (Empowered Employers) and other nonprofit organizations (WRAPS Partners).
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