The Lancaster County Workforce Development Board (LCWDB) has received a $10,000 grant from the PPL Foundation to support and expand Career Ready Lancaster! (CRL!), a collaborative business-education partnership dedicated to preparing Lancaster County's future workforce.

CRL! brings together schools, businesses, and community organizations to connect students and job seekers with career pathways. By fostering career exploration, apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, and work-based learning opportunities, CRL! works to help ensure Lancaster's workforce is ready to meet the needs of local employers while empowering individuals to achieve long-term success.

The PPL Foundation's Empowering Communities grants are awarded to organizations that strengthen workforce development, advance education, and improve the vitality of communities. This funding will allow CRL! to expand outreach and engagement - particularly among underserved populations - while creating more opportunities for individuals to discover and pursue rewarding careers.