KRA business partners, such as First Transit, appreciate the comprehensive assessment, screening, and post-placement follow-up services that have resulted in employment for 25+ PGWorks‘ jobseekers at an hourly rate up to $16.00, well above the local prevailing minimum wage.
First Transit is the North American subsidiary of the international transportation giant, First Group, a public-transit provider specializing in fixed-route; paratransit; and airport, hospital, and university shuttle-bus services.
Customized to the needs of those enrolled in PGWorks, funded by the Prince George’s County [MD]Department of Social Services, workforce-preparation through KRA’s proprietary Job-Readiness Academy ensures that customers are fully prepared to take advantage of self-sustaining career opportunities developed through partnerships with area employers.
Dr. Boone’s 20+ years’ experience in the industry is extensive and her expertise in private-, public-, and non-profit sector workforce-services organizations is unparalleled, particularly in the Baltimore–Washington Metropolitan area.
