Getting Connected with the Future Workforce

Last week, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association reinstituted their annual NextGen Youth Summit after a five-year hiatus to help Pennsylvania youth program providers collaboratively discover new opportunities for youth and young adults entering the workforce. Caitlin Wilkinson, Co-Director of the Pennsylvania Primary Care Career Center, represented PACHC and made some exciting new connections with the attendees that could lead to innovative collaborations that will help address Community Health Center workforce needs. Over the next few weeks, Caitlin will be meeting with these new connections but is happy to discuss individual health center needs or ideas in the meantime.

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