Proud Grant Recipient, Employment Program for Young Adults with Disabilities

The Blackstone Valley Hub for Workforce Development (BV Hub) is honored to be one of the six grant recipients for the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Employment Program for Young Adults with Disabilities totaling $900,000. On February 3rd, the BV Hub was awarded $170,000 of this total. The goal of this funding is to provide job training, employment placement, and post-placement services for 116 young adults with disabilities.

Read the full list of grantees here. 

“We at the Blackstone Valley Hub for Workforce Development are so excited to receive this grant as it will significantly help us expand access to inclusive workforce training and employment opportunities for young adults in our region.  We thank Commonwealth Corporation for its leadership and continued investment in a more accessible and equitable workforce.” Ashley Bregman, BV Hub Executive Director

The BV Hub will deliver the Foundations in Healthcare and School Support Careers program, an inclusive training and employment initiative preparing 24 neurodivergent young adults with cognitive disabilities for sustainable careers in the health and social services sector. Employer and community partners include Optum Health Reliant Healthcare, Applied Behavior Institute (ABI), Sutton Public Schools, Northbridge Public Schools, MassHire Central Region Workforce Board, MassAbility, Center of Hope, and transition programs at Nipmuc Public Schools and Uxbridge Public Schools.

“Across our state, there are talented, motivated people who face real barriers to employment—and employers who are eager to hire and grow their workforce,” said Governor Maura Healey. “These grants help break down those barriers by providing the skills, supports, and pathways people need to succeed in high-demand industries.”

Employment Program for Young Adults with Disabilities grants build on the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s strategic investment to attract and develop diverse, skilled talent to meet the needs of Massachusetts employers across industries and statewide. The grant program, funded by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) and administered by Commonwealth Corporation, engages organizations dedicated to training young adults with disabilities.

Watch the live feed of this exciting announcement, Healey-Driscoll Administration to Award Grants for Job Training for Young Adults with Disabilities.