{"id":18494,"date":"2022-11-16T11:08:14","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T16:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paawwa.org\/?p=18494"},"modified":"2022-11-16T11:08:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T16:08:14","slug":"pennsylvania-american-water-proudly-recognizes-american-water-charitable-foundation-2022-workforce-readiness-grantees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.linnflux.tech\/paawwa\/pennsylvania-american-water-proudly-recognizes-american-water-charitable-foundation-2022-workforce-readiness-grantees\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2022 Workforce Readiness Grantees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pennsylvania American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2022 Workforce Readiness Grantees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Recipients include three nonprofit organizations across Pennsylvania<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><strong>MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Nov. 15, 2022)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amwater.com\/awcf\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.amwater.com\/awcf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1668651945857000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YpS4bG8HpD2aLHbSJFZ_L\">American Water Charitable Foundation<\/a>, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, recently announced three organizations were awarded a 2022 Workforce Readiness Grant, supporting communities served by Pennsylvania American Water.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe that providing people with access to educational opportunities that allow them to grow and progress professionally is crucial to our shared success as a community,\u201d said Justin Ladner, president of Pennsylvania American Water. \u201cTo that end, I am honored to announce that three local nonprofit organizations have been awarded $52,500 in funding from the American Water Charitable Foundation to support workforce development programming. We congratulate these outstanding community partners and thank them for their efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Workforce Readiness grant is part of the American Water Charitable Foundation\u2019s Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities.\u00a0\u00a0Below is a full list of Workforce Readiness grantees throughout Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/capbigs.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/capbigs.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1668651945857000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2IEBJ4Hdc_Zv6l9JMJKmnA\"><strong>Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region<\/strong><\/a>, Harrisburg, Dauphin County<strong>\u00a0($22,500)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/capbigs.org\/about-us\/programs\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/capbigs.org\/about-us\/programs\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1668651945857000&amp;usg=AOvVaw11CYIfL2cUrF_HemzMhu74\">Beyond School Walls<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ccoic.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ccoic.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1668651945857000&amp;usg=AOvVaw18FahmSUQdIdSref9XTxdX\"><strong>Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center<\/strong><\/a>, Coatesville, Chester County<strong>\u00a0($20,000)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ccoic.org\/programs\/workenclave\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ccoic.org\/programs\/workenclave\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1668651945857000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3B1tlcB7ivsKC0siMR2Wil\">Work Enclave<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/outreachworks.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/outreachworks.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1668651945857000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0scM3KzqCIi0c1B-Qq6BG7\"><strong>Outreach &#8211; Center for Community Resources<\/strong><\/a>, Scranton, Lackawanna County\u00a0<strong>($10,000)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/outreachworks.org\/workforce-development\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/outreachworks.org\/workforce-development\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1668651945857000&amp;usg=AOvVaw29B-f1AOJOHO5AnA2Picd1\">Outreach Services to Workforce Success<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe American Water Charitable Foundation is\u00a0pleased 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,\u201d\u00a0said Carrie Williams, president, American Water Charitable Foundation.\u00a0 \u201cFunding for the\u00a0Workforce Readiness grant helps support general career readiness, financial and business literacy, positive youth development and more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Pennsylvania\u00a0American Water\u2019s community impact,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/authoring-amwater-prod.awapps.com\/dA\/dbf515ba64\/PA%20-%20Community%20Impact%20-%202021.pdf?language_id=1\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/authoring-amwater-prod.awapps.com\/dA\/dbf515ba64\/PA%2520-%2520Community%2520Impact%2520-%25202021.pdf?language_id%3D1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1668651945857000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HxwizGVgB0QG8yuZRb9fa\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>About American Water Charitable Foundation<br \/>\n<\/strong>The American Water Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a formal way to demonstrate the company\u2019s ongoing commitment to be a good neighbor, citizen, and contributor to the communities where American Water and its employees live, work and operate.\u00a0For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amwater.com\/awcf\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/amwater.com\/awcf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1668651945857000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3FyweKCyDVMHVrlZMQWU1I\">amwater.com\/awcf<\/a>\u00a0and follow the American Water\u00a0Charitable Foundation\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amwaterfoundation\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amwaterfoundation&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1668651945857000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1r-cWMqck6meZYptNBtFCu\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>About Pennsylvania American Water<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.4 million people. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit\u00a0amwater.com\u00a0and follow American Water on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amwater\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/amwater&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1668651945857000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3_d4di-KNSbnJEFOJMZiiH\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/weareamericanwater\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/weareamericanwater\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1668651945857000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2flfB0qnL5gH0KW14SU-Ex\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/american-water\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/american-water\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1668651945857000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1VaxIUvygFbv9lUFdI5wVw\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<strong><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Media Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kara Rahn<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Manager, Government and External Affairs, Eastern PA<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">484-238-5216<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"mailto:kara.rahn@amwater.com\">kara.rahn@amwater.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David Misner<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manger, External Affairs, Central PA<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">717-262-7525<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"mailto:david.misner@amwater.com\">david.misner@amwater.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Susan Turcmanovich<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manager, External Affairs, Northeast PA<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">570.351.0120<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"mailto:susan.turcmanovich@amwater.com\">susan.turcmanovich@amwater.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"># # #<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Laura Martin<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior Director, Government &amp; External Affairs (PA &amp; WV)<br \/>\n1600 Pennsylvania Ave<br \/>\nCharleston, WV 25302<br \/>\nP: 304-340-2089<br \/>\nF: 304-340-2076<br \/>\nC: 304-932-7158<br \/>\nE:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:laura.martin@amwater.com\">laura.martin@amwater.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pennsylvania American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2022 Workforce Readiness Grantees \u00a0Recipients include three nonprofit organizations across Pennsylvania \u00a0MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Nov. 15, 2022)\u00a0\u2013 The\u00a0American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, recently announced three organizations were awarded a 2022 Workforce [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[6,5,11],"tags":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.linnflux.tech\/paawwa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18494"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.linnflux.tech\/paawwa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.linnflux.tech\/paawwa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.linnflux.tech\/paawwa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.linnflux.tech\/paawwa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18494"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dev.linnflux.tech\/paawwa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18495,"href":"https:\/\/dev.linnflux.tech\/paawwa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18494\/revisions\/18495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.linnflux.tech\/paawwa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.linnflux.tech\/paawwa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.linnflux.tech\/paawwa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}