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MAX Academy on Navigating Education & Workforce Funding Pathways, Presented by Google Approved for CEUs

November 8, 2026

The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) has approved our next MAX Academy on Navigating Education & Workforce Funding Pathways, Presented by Google as training counting toward 5 general continuing education credits for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCs). Special thanks to Goodwill of North Georgia for serving as the sponsor with the CRCC for the MAX Academy.

This MAX Academy – Presented by Google and Powered by Technical College System of Georgia – on Wednesday, November 18th, will provide a practical look at key funding resources including Workforce Pell, Regular Pell, HOPE Career Grant, and WIOA – all of which can help remove barriers and support participants throughout their career journeys.

Join our next MAX Academy to connect with peers in workforce development as we together enjoy a time of iron sharpening iron while earning CEUs!

Click here to learn more and register.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Workforce providers play a critical role in helping individuals access training, build skills, and move toward meaningful career opportunities. Participants will explore what’s new, what’s changing, and what remains available across these funding opportunities, gaining a clearer understanding of how existing programs and emerging resources can be leveraged to better serve job seekers and learners. Through conversation, real-world examples, and practical strategies, attendees will learn how these funding streams work together, strengthen referrals, and connect participants with the right training and career pathway options.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Through this MAX Academy, participants will:

  • Discover the purpose and role of Workforce Pell, Regular Pell, HOPE Career Grant, and WIOA in supporting career training and workforce development.
  • Recognize how different funding resources can address participant needs, reduce barriers, and expand access to training opportunities.
  • Understand key eligibility considerations, referral processes, and provider responsibilities associated with each funding opportunity.
  • Explore how workforce providers, training partners, and education providers can collaborate to create stronger pathways for individuals.
  • Apply funding knowledge to have more informed conversations with participants about training options, career pathways, and available support resources.

Come join us for a time of professional growth, networking, and fellowship!

CREDENTIALED TRAINING

This MAX Academy has been approved by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) as training counting toward continuing education hours (CEUs) for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCs). Special thanks to Goodwill of North Georgia for serving as the sponsor with the CRCC for the MAX Academy.

Both the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) and the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) recognize training programs held through the MAX Academy as relevant training hours for their certification programs. Hours spent attending MAX Academy workshops can count as training hours for earning a Certified Workforce Professional (CWP) credential from IAWP and also as professional development (continuing education) hours for CWP recertification. For NAWDP’s Certified Workforce Development Professional (CWDP), NAWDP will accept MAX Academy training hours toward the professional development hours required for CWDP recertification.

REGISTRATION

Thanks to a presenting sponsorship from Google, this training is discounted for MAX Members.

Join us for a day of learning and networking! The registration fee for this training is $25.00 for MAX members and $50.00 for non-members.

Because we recognize the value of having multiple team members from the same organization participate so concepts and practices may be discussed and reinforced, discounts are available when multiple staff from the same agency of one of our MAX members register for the workshop as follows:

MAX Members: $25.00 for the first registration and $20.00 for each additional registration from the same organization.

Non-Members: $50.00 per registration.

Click here to register.

ABOUT THE MAX ACADEMY

Launched in 2014, the mission of MAX is to advance economic resilience in the Atlanta region by strengthening connections, collaborations, and practices among workforce developers and organizations engaged in workforce development. One impactful way we do this is through the MAX Academy.

The MAX Academy offers professional development and capacity building training workshops to help workforce development professionals develop new skills, learn best practices, and engage in peer-to-peer learning.

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Launched in 2014, the mission of MAX is to advance economic resilience in the Atlanta region by strengthening connections, collaborations, and practices among workforce developers and organizations engaged in workforce development.

Whether you are a service provider, an educational institution, an employer, an intermediary, or funder, MAX is your place to connect into the workforce development community for the metro Atlanta region. Learn more

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