What Workforce Alliance does

Workforce Alliance, formally Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance (WPWA), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit workforce development organization founded in 2009 and headquartered at 107 8th Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania. It serves residents, employers, and community organizations across Wayne and Pike Counties in Northeast Pennsylvania, delivering a portfolio of career services (job seeker support, reentry and recovery-to-work, youth career pathways, training and certifications), educational services (digital literacy, authorized testing, the Stourbridge Tech Hub business incubator, and the SHINE K-8 afterschool STEAM program), and employer services (job postings via PA CareerLink, recruitment, customized training, and hiring events). The organization is anchored by a dense partnership ecosystem with three K-8 school districts, Penn State Scranton, Johnson College, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the PaPSC ARC POWER Initiative, PA CareerLink, and the Stourbridge Tech Hub, and it employs 13 or more full-time staff under Executive Director Katheryne Hait.

The business model is grant- and donation-funded rather than transactional: most programs are provided at no cost to participants, with Pennsylvania state and federal workforce grants plus Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)-eligible business donations (offering donors up to 90% tax credit) forming the principal revenue base. A small share of revenue is fee-based, including a $650 Commercial Refrigeration and HVAC Training course delivered with Johnson College and a $300 Penn State Supervisory Workshop Series; CRS training and SBA entrepreneurship workshops are free, funded by grants or partner underwriting. Distribution runs through direct office services in Honesdale, partner locations including the Stourbridge Tech Hub and Sterling Business Park in Lake Ariel, and virtual Zoom delivery across the two-county service area.

Workforce Alliance operates no proprietary technology platform; its digital presence is a Squarespace-hosted website (wpworkforce.org) supplemented by Constant Contact email marketing, Google Reviews, and social media. Documented outcomes include 275 digital literacy course completions over the past year, 28,155 meals served and 415 students/families served cumulatively through SHINE, and a Joint State Government Commission-cited ROI of $6.69 per $1 invested in afterschool programs of the SHINE type. The SHINE program is described as a nationally recognized model within the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program.

Name

Workforce Alliance

Legal name

Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance

Website

https://wpworkforce.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit workforce development organization serving Wayne and Pike Counties in Northeast Pennsylvania, delivering career services, employer recruitment, digital literacy training, afterschool STEAM programming, and certification courses funded primarily through grants and EITC donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development and Career Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Career counseling
• Job training programs
• Youth afterschool programs
• Employer recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hawley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Nonprofit Funding and Grants: Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded through government grants, workforce development programs, and charitable donations. Revenue supports workforce training, youth programs, and educational services for Wayne and Pike Counties.
2. EITC Program Donations: Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program allows businesses to receive up to 90% tax credit for contributions. Additionally accepts 501(c)(3) tax-deductible donations to support STEAM education and afterschool programming.
3. Training Program Fees: Some programs charge fees for training services - HVAC training at $650 per person, supervisory workshops at $300. Many programs are free due to grant funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Workforce Alliance is a nonprofit community workforce development organization that delivers career services (job seeker support, reentry and recovery-to-work, youth career pathways, and training/certifications), educational services (digital literacy training, certified testing, business incubation via Stourbridge Tech Hub, and the SHINE afterschool STEAM program), and employer services (job postings, recruitment, customized training, and hiring events). Programs are delivered in-person at the Honesdale, PA headquarters and partner sites, with select workshops offered virtually, and most services are funded through grants and provided free or at low cost to Wayne and Pike County residents.

Product overview

Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance is a nonprofit workforce development organization offering a portfolio of interconnected services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Career Services (job seeker support, reentry programs, youth pathways, and training certifications) and Educational Services (digital literacy, testing, business incubation via Stourbridge Tech Hub, and SHINE afterschool STEAM enrichment). Supporting services include Employer Services for recruitment and customized training, plus periodic events such as job fairs and SBA entrepreneurship workshops. The organization serves Wayne and Pike Counties in Northeast Pennsylvania, functioning as a community workforce hub rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career Services Comprehensive career services for job seekers, reentry and recovery populations, youth career pathways, and training/certifications participants in Wayne and Pike Counties. Includes workforce development for displaced and underemployed workers, recovery-to-work employer connections, youth barriers-to-employment programming, and credential training.
• Educational Services Educational programs including Essential Skills and Digital Literacy Training, authorized testing center services for industry certifications, the Stourbridge Project business incubator/co-working partnership, and the SHINE K-8 afterschool STEAM program at partner school districts.
• Employer Services Workforce services for local employers including free job postings through PA CareerLink, recruitment and hiring events, incumbent worker training, on-the-job training contracts, and specialized employer certifications such as ServSafe, CPR/First Aid, OSHA, and forklift.
• SHINE Afterschool Program A 36-week comprehensive after-school program providing K-5 centers at Lakeside Elementary (Wayne Highlands) and Evergreen Elementary (Western Wayne) and K-8 at Wallenpaupack Area School District, offering STEAM academic enrichment, career pathway exploration, and meal service to address youth food insecurity.
• Stourbridge Project Business Incubator (Stourbridge Tech Hub) A full-service business incubator and co-working space in Honesdale, PA operated in partnership with Workforce Alliance, providing connections to mentors, financing programs, and business resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses; also hosts Workforce Alliance workshops and training.
• Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) Training Series A free 10-day (78-hour) training program funded by PaPSC's ARC POWER initiative, providing participants with ethics, motivational interviewing, advocacy, and recovery planning skills to support recovery-to-work pathways; exam and application fees ($150) covered.
• Penn State Supervisory Workshop Series A four-session interactive workshop series taught by Penn State professionals covering time management, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and project supervision; sessions count toward Penn State's Supervision Essentials Certificate. Cost is $300 for all four sessions.
• SBA Business Smart and Money Smart Entrepreneurship Workshop Series No-cost SBA workshops covering business startup and financial management topics including home-based business setup, credit readiness, banking services, cash flow management, risk management, and succession planning. Offered in-person and virtually; certificates of completion provided.
• Commercial Refrigeration and HVAC Training A 6-week Commercial Refrigeration and HVAC Training course delivered at Johnson College's Scranton campus, running Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-8pm. Course cost is $650 per person.
• Digital Literacy Training Digital literacy training initiative helping Wayne and Pike County residents learn and improve technological skills through group classes ranging from beginner to advanced levels; 275 residents completed courses in the past year.
• Testing Services Authorized testing center delivering tests for thousands of industry certifications across a wide range of industries.
• Job Fairs and Hiring Events Career fair events connecting job seekers with local employers, including Fall Career Fair, High School Career Fair, Back to School Job Fair, and manufacturing hiring events such as the Salaet USA hiring event.
• Reentry and Recovery to Work Program connecting employers with people in recovery from substance use and people who are incarcerated seeking employment upon release, supporting second-chance hiring initiatives across Wayne and Pike Counties.
• Youth Career Pathways Comprehensive services helping young people with barriers to employment prepare for post-secondary education, attain credentials, and secure employment through career opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 275 Wayne and Pike county residents completed Digital Literacy Training courses over the past year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Penn State ScrantoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPenn State Scranton partners with Workforce Alliance to deliver Supervisory Workshop Series at Stourbridge Tech Hub. Workshops count toward Penn State Supervision Essentials Certificate (16-module program). Cost is $300 for four sessions, taught by Penn State professionals with real-world experience.
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA brings Business Smart and Money Smart Entrepreneurship Workshop Series to Stourbridge Tech Hub. Free workshops for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs covering topics from starting a home-based business to financial management and succession planning. Certificates of Completion provided.
• PaPSC (Pennsylvania Certification Board) ARC POWER InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaPSC's ARC POWER initiative Project POWER funds the Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) Training Series in collaboration with Wayne-Pike Workforce Alliance. Training is free for participants; exam and application fees ($150) covered by the grant. 78 hours of training over 10 days.
• Johnson CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohnson College partnered with Workforce Alliance to offer Commercial Refrigeration and HVAC Training at their Scranton campus. 6-week course beginning October 15, 2024, Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-8pm. Course cost $650 per person.
• The Stourbridge Project / Stourbridge Tech HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce Alliance is a proud partner of The Stourbridge Project (now Stourbridge Tech Hub) in Honesdale. It's a full-service business incubator and co-worker space providing connections to mentors and financing programs. Hosts workshops, training, and CRS programs.
• Wayne Highlands School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school district for SHINE afterschool program. K-5th grade centers located at Lakeside Elementary in Wayne Highlands School District.
• Western Wayne School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school district for SHINE afterschool program. K-5th grade centers located at Evergreen Elementary in Western Wayne School District.
• Wallenpaupack Area School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school district for SHINE afterschool program. K-8th grade program offered in Wallenpaupack Area School District.
• Wayne Memorial HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer partner for 2024 Career Academy - provided work experience and career exploration opportunities for program participants.
• Local Employers (10 businesses)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner10 local employers partnered with Career Academy including Wayne Memorial Hospital, Sawmill Cycles, Level Grounds Café, Grace Ridge Preschool, Wayne County Historical Society, Laurel's Hometown Café, Cat's Pajamas, Lacawac Sanctuary, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, and VIP Kidz Club.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• National Skills Coalition: National policy and advocacy organization advancing workforce development funding — adjacent ecosystem participant influencing the same federal (WIOA, Perkins) and state funding streams that Workforce Alliance depends on, but does not deliver direct services.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Global umbrella organization whose mission, revenue model (thrift + workforce contracts), and program portfolio (job training, reentry, youth) directly overlap Workforce Alliance's offerings at much broader geographic and operational scale.
• Equus Workforce Solutions: Large national WIOA and TANF workforce services contractor operating across hundreds of sites — overlapping with Workforce Alliance's employer services, career pathways, and WIOA-aligned programming across a multi-state footprint.

Regional players

• Luzerne/Schuylkill Counties Workforce Development Board: Adjacent NE Pennsylvania Local Workforce Development Board delivering WIOA-funded employment, training, and youth services to overlapping employer populations in Lackawanna/Luzerne counties — operates the same WIOA funding rails Workforce Alliance depends on.
• PA CareerLink: Pennsylvania's statewide American Job Center network that Workforce Alliance integrates with via PA CareerLink; offers near-substitutable job posting, screening, and career services as part of WIOA delivery in the same counties.

Direct peers

• Jewish Vocational Service (Boston): Mission-aligned nonprofit providing workforce training, reentry services, digital literacy, and employer partnerships to underserved populations — comparable operating model though at a larger urban scale than Workforce Alliance's rural NE PA footprint.
• SER National (SER Jobs for Progress National): National 501(c)(3) workforce development nonprofit focused on job training, career pathways, and inclusive employment for underserved populations — mirrors Workforce Alliance's reentry, recovery-to-work, and youth career pathways program model at greater geographic scale.
• Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Regionally focused 501(c)(3) workforce development nonprofit operating in the same NE Pennsylvania footprint as Workforce Alliance, delivering job training, placement, and community-based career services — directly comparable on mission, geography, and funding model.

Emerging players

• Home Builders Institute (HBI): Workforce training nonprofit specializing in skilled trades apprenticeships and certifications (e.g., HVAC, construction) — directly comparable to Workforce Alliance's Johnson College commercial HVAC training and apprenticeship-style offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WPWorkforce_org
• Facebookfacebook.com/wpworkforce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wayne-pike-workforce-alliance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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