DeKalb Workforce Receives $12K AT&T Grant - Group competing for another $8K in Twitter contest

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb Workforce Development has received a $12,000 contribution from the AT&T Aspire initiative to promote careers in digital media.

To compete against eight finalists for an additional $8,000 in funding support, DeKalb Workforce Development has created a short video describing the organization and its impact in DeKalb County.

To help DeKalb Workforce Development win the competition, retweet the video posted on Twitter (@DeKalbyouth) from July 18-22, 2016. Each retweet from DeKalb Workforce’s initial tweet including the video is a vote for DeKalb.

Each retweet also will help DeKalb County spread the word about career training opportunities in digital media for DeKalb County youth.

Additionally, DeKalb Workforce Development is hosting the Make DeKalb Social Community Outreach Event for the whole family on Thursday, July 21, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at DeKalb Workforce Development. The address is 774 Jordan Lane, Building 4, Decatur, GA 30033. During the event, DeKalb Workforce Development will present information about the services it has to offer.  

For more information regarding the event, go to www.dekalbworkforce.org. For additional information regarding AT&T Aspire Initiative, contact Denise Kenner at dkenner@dekalbcoutyga.gov  or (404) 687-3400.

DeKalb Workforce Development is an EEO/M/F/D/V employer/program. Auxiliary aids/services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. The hearing impared may call 1-800-255-0135 for assistance. DWD is 100 percent funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and is partner of the American Job Center Network.

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