Team Leadership

Team Subgroups

Accessibility Services

• Jaleen Walker, Staff Development Coordinator, Administrative Offices
• Jahmiel McBride, Library Associate II, Oxon Hill Branch

Adult Education & Workshop Materials

• Dan Smith, Library Associate II, Hillcrest Heights Branch

English Language Learners

• Jaleen Walker, Staff Development Coordinator, Administrative Offices

Re-entry and Legal Services

• Jaleen Walker, Staff Development Coordinator, Administrative Offices
• Yassin Kargbo, Library Associate II, Beltsville Branch
• Zachary Jones, Library Associate II, Largo-Kettering Branch

Small Business and Entrepreneurship 

• Jaleen Walker, Staff Development Coordinator, Administrative Offices

Social Services (Job Retention) 

• Jaleen Walker, Staff Development Coordinator, Administrative Offices

Technology and Computer Skills

• Jahmiel McBride, Library Associate II, Oxon Hill Branch (Microsite Project Lead)
• Yassin Kargbo, Library Associate II, Beltsville Branch

Veteran Employment Services

• Jaleen Walker, Staff Development Coordinator, Administrative Offices
• Zachary Jones, Library Associate II, Largo-Kettering Branch
• Yassin Kargbo, Library Associate II, Beltsville Branch

Youth Career Development

• Yassin Kargbo, Library Associate II, Beltsville Branch

The Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) received a national award for innovation from the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) on Friday, January 21. Named the top innovator in U.S. and Canadian public libraries for “Creating a Workforce Ecosystem” in 2021, PGCMLS workforce and community development programs provide comprehensive job readiness resources, programs, and support for Prince George’s County residents. These programs are made possible in collaboration with partners like Employ Prince George’s, PGCMLS Foundation, University of Maryland, Center for Technology Access and Training (CETAT), Maryland State Library, and Capital One.

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The WCD team is broken up into ten subgroups, which were formed to tackle all areas of workforce development from a holistic perspective. Essentially, for a person to be successful in the workforce to sustain employment, they may need support from one or more of the following areas. The Workforce & Community Development team has specialized skills and experience, which equips them to provide customers with workforce-related programming and assistance with information, training, education, and resources to locate and secure employment.

1. Accessibility Services: This subgroup works on creating an environment for people with special needs seeking employment services. We provide programming and connect them to resources that can give support to promote their success in the workforce.

2. Adult Education & Workshop Materials: This subgroup focuses on creating an environment where career-seeking adults receive education, guidance, and training to increase job readiness. We help identify career interests and provide support through applied techniques and designed workshops

3. Career Exploration: This subgroup creates virtual programming to meet with individuals in the community about their careers and their steps to pursue their goals. The career chats discuss workforce development with organizations about the resources they have to offer community members to assist them with their career journey. This programming's focus gives customers an inside look into what it is like to be in a particular career field.

4. English Language Learners: This subgroup provides programming connecting Spanish-speaking job seekers to information and services with Spanish-only programs or bilingual programs. We collaborate with local non-profits such as CASA, a non-profit that provides legal, educational, health, and job-seeking services for immigrants in the DMV area.

5. Re-entry and Legal Services: This subgroup assists community members who experience career barriers due to incarceration or other legal issues. We provide valuable information, training, social services, and educational resources to those currently incarcerated, in release centers, and are involved with the local justice probation system.

6. Small Business and Entrepreneurship:  This subgroup works to create programming focused on developing and growing small businesses. We also work to create programming and engaging social media content to gauge community member interests.

7. Social Services (Job Retention): This subgroup focuses on helping clients develop and maintain good job retention habits. We help clients enhance applied and soft skills to increase their employability and meet employers' expectations and needs through resources and programming.

8. Technology and Computer Skills: This subgroup focuses on providing programming to increase computer literacy and training to the community. We also work with the Digital Services department to create our brand-specific microsite that serves as our virtual connection and provides both PGCMLS staff and the public access to our job-related resources, programming, and partners.

9. Veteran Employment Services: This subgroup focuses on providing career services and resources to meet the veteran community's unique needs. We offer guidance and information to help veterans receive work-related skills to transition to civilian occupations.

10. Youth Career Development: This subgroup supports our community's youth by providing access to workforce resources, job skills, and training. We help youth's progression through developmental opportunities and activities and assist in navigating their career paths. The passion behind constructing and implementing this subgroup was to inspire the next generation of leaders.

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PGCMLS’s Workforce & Community Development Team takes a holistic approach to helping people build their careers. We support members of the community to obtain and maintain employment and build small businesses. We aid our community with career exploration to identify their most fulfilling career aspirations. It means being the bridge the community needs and resources to secure a sustainable future. 

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