Vegas PBS celebrated 164 graduates at its annual Workforce Education Graduation Ceremony at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino. The ceremony was held in honor of those who have completed career training programs and compliance courses from the station’s Workforce Education program.
Established in 2010 in response to the Great Recession, the program is now in its 15th year of empowering Southern Nevadans through accessible and targeted professional development. This year’s ceremony included certificate presentations, speeches from graduates and program leaders, and recognition of the program’s growing impact on the region’s workforce.
Debra Solt, Director of Workforce Training and Economic Development at Vegas PBS, addressed the ceremony with a focus on the program’s broad community mission: “Our service to the public goes beyond the broadcast,” said Debra Solt. “We support not only job seekers, but also employers, business owners, and lifelong learners. Watching these graduates grow and thrive is the most rewarding part of our work.”…