This Golden LEAF Opportunities for Work grant provided funding to the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce to establish the Equity Employer Partnership Program (EEPP) to build a consortium of organizations working together to link adults who have significant employment barriers to high-demand, high-wage jobs in construction, manufacturing, and health services. The program was expected to coordinate with local partners, including the SPARK Foundation, Community Action Opportunities, AHA, and A-B Tech to provide training and intensive wraparound support services utilizing the Recovery to Work model and certified peer support specialists. Golden LEAF funds were used for staffing, travel, marketing and outreach, career readiness software, training and curriculum development, and supplies and equipment.
