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Assembly For Workforce Solutions (AWS)
The Assembly for Workforce Solutions is
a community-driven coalition that brings together
cross-sector partners to address barriers to employment across the Mahoning Valley.
AWS is anchored by a common agenda that is focused on shared measurement and coordinated, mutually reinforcing activities that align efforts, build trust, and sustain impact.
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AWS is also committed to thinking beyond traditional approaches by exploring collaborative funding strategies. This means pooling resources, aligning grants, and leveraging collective investment to advance systemic solutions that no single organization could achieve alone.
THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF WORK:
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AT THE ROOT AND A HOLISTIC AND COORDINATED APPROACH
Workforce participation is not just about job openings or individual readiness - it's about whether people have what they need to access and thrive in employment.
The social determinants of work are the structural and social conditions that shape a person's ability to secure and maintain employment.
These include, but are not limited to:
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Access to transportation
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Access to affordable child care
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Behavioral health support
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Stable housing
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Education and skill-building opportunities
Social Information Exchange Network (SIEN)
What is the Social Information Exchange Network (SIEN)?
The SIEN is a regional, cross-sector care coordination system designed to connect providers across health, human services, behavioral health, education, and workforce systems. It allows organizations to work together through shared referrals, real-time communication,and outcomes tracking. The goal of the SIEN is to build a coordinated and equitable ecosystem where individuals can access the right supports at the right time — without falling through the cracks created by siloed systems.
If you'd like to learn more about SIEN, please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more in the Webinar:
If you'd like to view the Webinar Recording,
copy/paste this passcode: 0tgo+T63
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Then click through the Zoom link below.
Want to join the network? Click the link below and sign up for our survey.
Workforce Development Resources for businesses and organizations.
Find the resources you need here. We’re continually updating this page with new information and support tools.
Community Needs Assessment
AWS was developed through a thorough Community Needs Assessment report and the collaboration of local leaders.