Gómez announces Community Workforce Partnerships Grant for Springfield WORKS

Senator Adam Gómez (D-Springfield) joined the Executive Office of Economic Development in announcing a grant award through the Community Workforce Partnerships Grant Program (CWP) for Springfield WORKS in the City of Springfield. This program is a reimagining of the Urban Agenda grant, which supported local economic priorities and collective problem-solving for ten years. The program offers one-year operating grants to projects in job skill training, literacy and language skills, and small business employee skill development, apprenticeship, recruitment, and retention.  

“The Community Workforce Partnerships Grant Program creates real, equitable pathways to economic opportunity for cities and towns across Massachusetts,” said Senator Gómez. “I’m thrilled that Springfield WORKS Leap Into Law will a $150,000 grant through this program. This investment will empower women, under-served adults, and Accelerated Career English learners in Springfield with real skills, language training, and workplace experience — tools that lead to good jobs and a stronger community.” 

Springfield WORKS at EDC is a collaborative workforce initiative focused on building pathways to economic mobility for underrepresented residents in the Springfield area. One of its flagship programs, Leap Into Law, prepares under-resourced adults—especially women and Accelerated Career English (ACE) learners—for living-wage careers in legal administration. The program combines skills training, language development, and hands-on workplace experience to create direct pipelines into the legal field and help participants achieve long-term career success.