The Crater Regional Workforce Development Board, which serves the jurisdictions of Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Emporia, Greensville, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George, Surry, and Sussex, is accepting public comments on its four-year, local plan required by The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014.  WIOA is designed to help youth, job seekers and businesses.  The comprehensive four-year local plan, in partnership with Chief Elected Officials, serves as a plan to develop, align, and integrate local area service delivery strategies with those that support the State’s strategic and operational goals.

Please submit any comments on this plan in writing by 3:00p.m. on  February 22, 2021 to the attention of:

Sophenia H. Pierce, Executive Director

spierce@vcwcraterregion.com

22 W Washington Street

Petersburg, VA 23803

Link for CRWDB Vision, Mission, Goals Overview  2021-2024 Plan Summary

Link for CRWDB Local Plan DRAFT 2021 – 2024 

ALL SERVICES ARE BY VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS ONLY

 We encourage individuals seeking any type of

assistance, to please schedule an

appointment.

FOR GENERAL INQUIRES CONTACT

Sophenia Pierce, Executive Director

spierce@vcwcraterregion.com or

804-835-5110

 To schedule an appointment for one of our

partners services, please see contact

information below.

• WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker – 804-895-0740
• WIOA Youth POWER – 804-605-3593
• VEC Veterans Assistance – 804-586-1944
• Adult Education SPACE – 804-733-2670
• Dept for Aging Rehabilitation Services – 804-862-1625
• Virginia Employment Commission – 804-862-6155

Please note that some of our services and resources may be

limited at this time, until we return to normal operations.