Op-Ed: Creating a Path to Opportunity for Austin’s At-Risk Students
By Barb Clapp and Gretchen Riehl in Austin Journal
HotTejano Podcast Features DWD CEO Barb Clapp
In this episode, HotTejano co-hosts Paul Saldaña and Chris “Tejano Man” Tristan are joined by Dr. Manuel Gonzalez, Austin Community College Trustee, and Barb Clapp, Dwyer Workforce Development CEO.
Dwyer Workforce Development Celebrates 86 CNA/GNA Training Program Graduates
DWD is proud to announce the graduation of 86 individuals from its CNA and GNA Training program.
Dwyer Workforce Development to Open Health Care Training Center in East Baltimore
Dwyer Workforce Development will expand into East Baltimore with plans to create a health care village that will put child care, job training and housing all in one place. The Baltimore nonprofit announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Southern Baptist Church on Wednesday to build a Dwyer resource center at the Southern […]
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, […]