The Chester County OIC (CCOIC) has been awarded $20,000 for the Work Enclave Program from the American Water Charitable Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program.

The Work Enclave is a 5-week paid ambassador program for residents in Coatesville to participate in community clean up while learning work readiness skills. 

Participants will go through a competitive interviewing process. Then, those selected will work earn $15 an hour for 5 weeks. At the end of the 5-weeks, those who are work ready will move forward as candidates for local jobs with great pay and benefits.

The Workforce Readiness grant is part of the American Water Charitable Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities.

“The American Water Charitable Foundation is pleased to partner with organizations across Pennsylvania American Water to help improve job readiness skills for young adults and outcomes for youth as they prepare to be future leaders of tomorrow,” said Carrie Williams, president, American Water Charitable Foundation. 

“Funding for the Workforce Readiness grant helps support general career readiness, financial and business literacy, positive youth development and more,” Williams continued.

Learn more about the Chester County OIC.