Workforce Development Programs and Resources

• Workforce Connections
  The local workforce development board established for Southern Nevada, providing information on training and events for career development.
• Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation
  Nevada’s lead workforce development agency: offering job placement, training, services for people with disabilities and more.
• EmployNV Career Hub
  Providing various training and employment services and connects job seekers to work-based training, education and employment opportunities.
• Dress For Success
  Provides support to women entering the workforce by providing professional attire, mentoring and a network of support.
• Goodwill of Southern Nevada
  Goodwill offers free career services and coaching to advance opportunities for meaningful employment.
• Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow (FIT)
  FIT provides programs like job training, workshops and guidance at no cost to the client.
• Vegas PBS
  Vegas PBS provides training for job seekers, such as professional development courses and certifications and tools such as a job-matching system.
• Help of Southern Nevada
  An organization that assists families and individuals in overcoming barriers through various services.
• Vocational Rehabilitation
  A program supporting adults and students with disabilities to obtain, keep and advance in employment.
• HOPE for Prisoners
  A program for the formerly incarcerated, providing long-term services and support.
• Step Up Program
  Program for youth aged out of the foster care system, providing financial assistance and referrals to community partners to assist young adults in their transition to self-sufficiency and independence.
• Blooming Bistro
  Both a restaurant and a lifeline for disconnected youth, providing workforce skills, culinary training and mental health education.
• Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority
  Providing supportive services to further self-sufficiency and self-reliance, which includes employment support like education and job training.

Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

• Bricklayers and Tile Setters
• Carpenters
• Electricians
• Floor Covering (Glaziers)
• Heat and Frost Insulators
• Iron Workers
• Laborers
• Painters
• Plasterers and Cement Masons
• Plumbers and Pipefitters
• Roofers and Waterproofers

Community Resources

• Boys and Girls Club of Nevada
  An organization providing supportive environments, events and services to children and teens, including education, leadership and career development opportunities.
• Clark County Library District
  The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District provides education opportunities to all through programming, events, personal assistance and access to media.
• 3-Square
  Southern Nevada’s sole food bank whose directive is to feed the hungry and eliminate hunger in the community.
• Project 150
  Free support and services to homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students.
• The Just One Project
  Provides food, resources and supportive services.
• United Way of Southern Nevada
  Supportive programs that help students succeed, create workforce pathways and promote household stability.
• Help of Southern Nevada
  An organization that assists families and individuals to overcome barriers through various services.
• Nevada 211
  A free and easy way to locate and get connected to thousands of resources near you.
• Catholic Charities
  Food, shelter and comprehensive services.
• Chicanos Por La Causa
  Housing, social services, and economic opportunities for youth and adults in Nevada.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition)
  Provides health-promoting benefits, supportive services and referrals.
• Department of Welfare and Supportive Services
  The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services provides public assistance benefits to all who qualify, including SNAP and TANF, as well as support for children with absentee parents.