Apr 20, 2018 1 min read

The Southwest Corner Workforce Development Board — serving Washington, Greene and Beaver counties — is getting $88,000 from the state for summer internship programs.

Southwest Corner is one of 18 workforce development boards statewide that will share $2.8 million in funding, the office of Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday.

The state Department of Labor & Industry provided funding to the boards through the State Local Internship Program. The board had submitted proposals for summer internship program participation.

“These funds will help nearly 600 young adults develop the job skills needed to succeed in today’s economy though paid work experiences,” Wolf said in a statement. SLIP “provides for summer internships with local employers across Pennsylvania to give participants the real-world work experience and career-readiness skills they need to pursue future employment opportunities.”