CobbWorks will receive a $1.5 million federal grant to expand job training and education opportunities for young people in Cobb County, U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath announced.
The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Labor’s YouthBuild program, which helps young adults gain workforce skills, earn their GEDs and prepare for careers in high-demand fields.
CobbWorks serves as Cobb County’s designated Local Workforce Development Board and operates two American Job Centers that connect job seekers with training, education and employment resources throughout metro Atlanta…