Stronger pathways are created through partnership.
— PARTNER WITH US
As a workforce intermediary, BOTW helps ensure the right people and opportunities are in place around each Career Builder so they can move from one step to the next with greater direction, consistency, and momentum.
—WHY PARTNER WITH BOTW
Greater alignment means clearer transitions for young adults, a better-prepared workforce, and a stronger Richmond economy.
Career Builders gain practical experience, industry exposure, and professional relationships that help them understand their options, sharpen their skills, and take their next step with confidence.
For Career Builders
For Employers
Employers help shape how Career Builders prepare for and enter the workforce through career exposure, mentoring, work-based learning, apprenticeships, and employment. BOTW helps prepare participants and stays engaged through the transition.
For workforce and community partners
Partners provide the training, resources, and expertise Career Builders need to move forward, while BOTW helps ensure those supports connect from one step to the next.
— HOW TO PARTNER
Help strengthen the transitions that move Career Builders forward.
Every contribution matters.
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Open doors to career exploration, job shadowing, internships, paid work experiences, apprenticeships, and employment. These experiences give Career Builders a chance to learn in real settings while giving employers earlier access to emerging talent. text goes here
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Bring practical knowledge into the Career Builder experience through mentorship, technical instruction, demonstrations, site visits, credentials, and insight into workplace expectations. Direct exposure allows young adults to better understand a field before deciding where they want to go.
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Connect participants to training, education, workforce programs, transportation, tools, technology, work attire, financial assistance, and other resources that make the next step possible. BOTW works across these connections so access does not end with a referral.
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Offer services that address the realities that can affect participation and progress, including housing, wellness, financial guidance, caregiving, and other essential needs. Greater stability allows Career Builders to stay engaged while pursuing their goals.
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Provide flexible or designated funding that allows BOTW to coordinate across partners, respond to gaps, improve delivery, and extend the reach of the model. Investment in BOTW strengthens the connection between the programs, services, and opportunities already available in the region.
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Contribute knowledge in areas such as data, evaluation, technology, legal services, governance, research, and organizational development. These partnerships strengthen how BOTW operates, measures results, learns from experience, and contributes to a more effective workforce system.
No single organization has to carry the full load. BOTW brings the right strengths together so Career Builders experience smoother transitions, employers connect with emerging talent, training providers extend their reach, community resources are used more effectively, and the region benefits from a stronger workforce.
Interested in partnering?
Let’s explore where our work aligns and how we can create greater impact together.