{"id":13,"date":"2021-08-09T17:20:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T17:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ciwib.org\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-05-15T09:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:41:09","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light mb-0 mt-0\" style=\"min-height:397px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"402\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-495 size-large\" alt=\"handshake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/background-image-e1628530835845-1024x402.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/background-image-e1628530835845-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/background-image-e1628530835845-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/background-image-e1628530835845-768x301.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/background-image-e1628530835845-1536x603.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/background-image-e1628530835845.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#666364\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-nv-site-bg-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:50px\">Cape &amp; Islands Workforce Board<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#121212;font-size:17px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-circular\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/contact\/\" style=\"background-color:#326798\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center group-1\">The Cape and Islands Workforce Investment Board (C&amp;I WIB) is a regional, private-sector-led agency overseeing vocational education and training programs across Cape Cod, Martha\u2019s Vineyard, and Nantucket. We are dedicated to fostering economic growth and career opportunities within our community.<br>We now accept cryptocurrency donations and payments through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cryptoarc.io\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"cryptoarc.io\">CryptoArc<\/a>, a privacy-focused crypto exchange. This helps us adapt to evolving economic landscapes while continuing to serve our region effectively.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:537px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/youth-outreach.jpg\" alt=\"youth services\" class=\"wp-image-532\" style=\"width:405px;height:270px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/youth-outreach.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/youth-outreach-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/youth-outreach-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/youth-outreach-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/youth-outreach-1536x1094.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">Youth Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:17px\"> The Youth Council is a collaboration among businesses and educational professionals, local government, community leaders and youth that aim to provide all youth with opportunities to become productive members of the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-circular\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/workforce-investment-board\/youth-services\/\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns middle-group is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/job-seekers\/\">Job Seekers<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> Career Opportunities serves adults 22 and older, youth ages 14 -21, and those 55 and over who are seeking employment. Most of the services provided are prepaid by our tax dollars. As a result, it costs job seekers and employers nothing to take advantage of these services. To benefit from these services, all a job seeker or employer needs do is become a member of Career Opportunities.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/workforce-investment-board\/\">Workforce Investment Board<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> The Workforce Training Fund is a state fund enacted into law in July 1998 and financed entirely by Massachusetts employers. Its purpose is to provide resources to Massachusetts businesses and workers to train current and newly hired employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/workforce-investment-board\/who-we-are\/\">About Us<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> The Cape and Islands Workforce Investment Board (C&amp;I WIB) is a regional, private sector led agency responsible for overseeing all publicly funded vocational education and training programs serving the entire Cape and the Islands of Martha\u2019s Vineyard and Nantucket . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:537px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/job_training1.jpg\" alt=\"workforce training\" class=\"wp-image-513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/job_training1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ciwib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/job_training1-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\"><strong>What Is The Workforce Training Fund Express Program?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:17px\">The Workforce Training Fund Express is a program designed for small employers and labor unions to quickly and simply provide training for employees. 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