Dwyer Workforce Resource Center Expanding in East Baltimore
Dwyer Workforce Development gives people a chance for a high paying career when they could be at their lowest. Like Aida Bland who had been laid off from her position with the Baltimore Health Department. “It didn’t feel so great but I started really reassessing my life and what I wanted, and how I wanted […]
Training the Health Care Workers of the Future in East Baltimore
Dwyer Workforce Development hopes to train over 700 people in Maryland by year’s end Pastor Donte Hickman at Southern Baptist Church knows addressing crime and redeveloping East Baltimore create pathways for better lives. “My hope is that the culture of violence and murders we see will become abnormal again and people will be able to […]
Dwyer Workforce Development Opens Revolutionary Resource Center to Help Transform East Baltimore Community in Partnership with Southern Baptist Church
Resource Center Will Provide Jobs, Healthcare Training & Wraparound Support to Individuals Who Lack Opportunity in Underserved Area DWD is a Pivotal Tenant in New 120,000 Sq. Ft. Southern Streams Health and Wellness Center, Helping to Empower and Improve East Baltimore Community The Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, Inc. (“Dwyer Workforce Development” or […]
People Are The Answer Podcast Features DWD CEO Barb Clapp
In this episode, Barb and Jeffrey discuss her career and entrepreneurial journeys, starting and growing Dwyer Workforce Development to improve senior care and provide job opportunities, including facilitating a $590 million business acquisition and conversion to non-profit, her passion for helping animals, and much more.
Sandtown Celebrates Planned Dwyer Scholar Healthcare Village
Two community partners unveiled plans Thursday for a new “healthcare village” in West Baltimore’s Sandtown neighborhood, which will include a resource center, multi-income housing, and a childcare center. The project is a partnership between the Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center and Resurrection Sandtown. The village will be available to participants of Dwyer Workforce Development, called “Dwyer […]
DWD Joins Resurrection Sandtown as Foundational Partner to Create Village for Healthcare Workers
DWD Joins Ames Memorial UMC – Ames Shalom Community, Inc. to Help Revitalize West Baltimore with Pledge to Fund Multi-Phase Development Beginning with a Resource Center Official Kick Off to Coincide with Issuing of Request For Proposal for Development Partner for 64,000 Sq. Ft. Property Asset Footprint The Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, […]
Local Nonprofit Works to Provide Healthcare Training to Undeserved Communities
If there’s one industry you don’t want to be short staffed, it’s the one saving lives. Amid a national staffing shortage in healthcare, one program hopes to boost the workforce. Dwyer Workforce Development is opening a healthcare village in Sandtown in West Baltimore. The nonprofit provides free healthcare training to undeserved communities. The Sandtown Project […]
Barb Clapp Named in Baltimore Business Journal 2023 Enterprising Women of Excellence Class
The Baltimore Business Journal has named its 2023 Enterprising Women of Excellence class, an elite group of 17 women who are leaders in the Greater Baltimore business community. You might not know all of their names. But it wasn’t name recognition we were honoring. The Baltimore Business Journal staff looked for women who have excelled […]
Houston Community College Up To The Minute, Featuring Barb Clapp
Barb Clapp, CEO of Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc., discusses HCC’s upcoming MOU signing to address a nurse shortage by training 500 nurse apprentices at Coleman. To learn more about HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences, visit https://www.hccs.edu/locations/colema…
Dwyer Workforce Development (DWD) Named Daily Record Health Care Heroes Award Winner
DWD Recognized in Community Outreach for Organizations Category The Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, Inc. (“Dwyer Workforce Development” or “DWD”) is proud to announce the organization has been selected by The Daily Record as a 2023 Health Care Heroes award winner, in the community outreach for organizations category. As home to several renowned […]