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Akron, OH, United States, 2010/01/07 - The Gift of IT has partnered with Community First Partnerships/B.B.D, Incorporated (B.B.D, Inc.) to provide programming and support services in Northeast Ohio.
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The Gift of IT has partnered with Community First Partnerships/B.B.D, Incorporated (B.B.D, Inc.) to provide programming and support services to the unemployed, the underemployed, and the dislocated workforce in Summit County.
“We are thrilled to partner with Community First Partnerships/ B.B.D, Inc.”, says Benita Williams, the Executive Director of The Gift of IT. “Right now, the State of Ohio is facing high unemployment. The unemployed, the underemployed, and the dislocated work force in Ohio will have to acquire 21st century skills to compete globally". "This partnership will open many doors for the citizens of Summit County and Northeast Ohio”.
The vision of Community First Partnerships/B.B.D, Inc., is the facilitation of processes by which individuals identify, prepare for, obtain and maintain employment, careers, and self-sufficiency. We provide planning, evaluating, and managing services and we train and retain a quality workforce to help local business owners improve their economic competitiveness.
The COO of Community First Partnerships/ B.B.D, Inc., James Brown, CWDP states, “We look forward to servicing the residence of Summit County and working with The Gift of IT”. “We have many programs available for high school students, the unemployed, the underemployed, and the dislocated workforce”.
Community First Partnerships/ B.B.D, Inc. has an office on the second floor of 826 Minota Akron, Ohio.
About Community First Partnerships/ B.B.D, Inc.
Community First Partnerships/B.B.D, Inc., is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit community organization serving the workforce development community. Certified by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP).
About The Gift of IT, Inc.
The Gift of IT (thegiftofit.org) is a non-profit organization seeking a 501 (c) (3) status. We provide outreach, support, and programming to urban, rural, adults, and youth residents of Summit County.
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