Workforce Development Board
The Santee-Lynches Workforce Development Board is a "board of directors" empowered by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 to design and oversee a regional workforce system in the counties of Clarendon, Lee, Kershaw, and Sumter. The federal government invests in the Santee-Lynches region to train and re-train workers toward self-sufficiency.
Board membership is by appointment of county councils and approved by the Governor and is voluntary. The Santee-Lynches Workforce Development Board (WDB) is comprised of business and industry leaders, CEOs, plant managers and executives of public agencies partnering to improve the quality of the workforce.
The Board meets every other month to discuss and provide solutions for regional workforce issues. The WDB considers a myriad of issues, such as, skills gaps, technology, wages, underemployment, education, apprenticeships and the like. Local boards provide information on what skills are in demand, what jobs are available, expanding careers, and the identification and development of programs that best meet local employer needs. The WDB partners with a number of non-profit agencies to provide seamless service for job seekers at regional SC Works Centers and with area youth providers in each county.
Overarching results of the Board's work are sustained economic growth, enhanced productivity and competitiveness, and reduced welfare dependency. Essentially the WDB seeks to use its knowledge of what skills are in demand, what jobs are available, and what career fields are expanding to provide a best fit for the employer and job seeker.
In compliance with the Stevens Amendment:
Funding details for award totals for program year 2025 (PY25) are provided as follows and revised annually. Unless otherwise stipulated, all statements, news releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, visual presentations, and other applicable documents and programs are fully funded from federal sources.
- The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $490,221 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.
- The WIOA Dislocated Worker Program is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $347,555 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.
- The WIOA Youth Program is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $479,711 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.
- The Adult High-Performance Board Incentive Grant is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $66,665 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.
- The SC Works Security Grant is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $41,082 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.
2024-2028 Regional and Local Plans
2024-2028 Santee-Lynches LWDA Local Plan
2024-2028 Greater Pee Dee Regional Plan
MEMBERS - PROGRAM YEAR 2025
Bob Edwards, Chairman
Full List of Workforce Development Board Members
STAFF
Areatha Clark – Deputy Executive Director & Workforce Development Director, 803-774-1405
Freda Amerson – Workforce Development Operations Coordinator, 803-774-1314
Steve Berger- Business Services Lead, 803-774-1306
The WIOA Title-I financially assisted program is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids, and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Speech and hearing-impaired individuals may use the TTY Relay Service by dialing 711.
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