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CCWA to Offer Classes at Wakefield Training Center

The Community College Workforce Alliance is pleased to announce a training partnership with the Wakefield Foundation in which they will be offering multiple classes at the Wakefield Training Center in Sussex County. CCWA, a workforce development partnership between John Tyler Community College and J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, provides non-credit training, custom-designed instruction, assessments, consulting and educational programs for local individuals and businesses.

The classes being offered in Sussex County include: Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Excel 2010 Level 1, Intro to Windows Movie Maker and Build A Powerful Website with Wordpress. For more information on these and other classes offered, please visit CCWA's online catalog.  
VA Schools Receive Federal Funds for Tutoring Initiative

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PETERSBURG - Four local schools are among 47 new recipients statewide to receive $50,000 to $200,000 in Virginia Department of Education grants through the 21st Century Learning program.