The WISH Mission is to provide Fairfax County residents:

• A path to better-paying jobs through FREE training and access to certificate programs
• Access to jobs that pay $20+ per hour
• Access to jobs with building trades organizations in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
• FREE services such as interview preparation, resume workshops, and support services
• Exposure to emerging technologies such as augmented and virtual reality, drones, robotics, and fabrication and prototyping
• A pathway to high-paying tech or science-related careers

 

At the WISH Center in Fairfax County, Virginia (7950 Audubon Avenue, Alexandria, VA), you can:

• Obtain the skills and certifications for in-demand employment
• Connect directly to employers ready to hire
• Become empowered to earn a living wage.

Interested in learning more? Fill out our Intake Form below or reach out to us at [email protected] or 571-347-7858. Contact us today!

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Skilled Trades:
Welding, Woodworking, Carpentry, OSHA 10

Emerging Technology
Augment & Virtual Reality, Drones, Robotics, Fabrication & Prototyping

Professional Development
Interview preparation, resume, cover letter, financial literacy, ESL

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Current Offering Flyers

Media Mentions
The W.I.S.H. Center Opens in Hybla Valley (connectionnewspapers.com)
New workforce training center in Hybla Valley set to open Oct. 8 | Mount Vernon on the MoVe (town.news)
Aided by Amazon, Fairfax County to open innovation skills hub in May | FFXnow
Fence Removed in Mount Vernon, Opening Opportunities (mountvernongazette.com)

Employer and Community Partners of the WISH Center include:

• NOVA (Northern Virginia Community College)
• Fairfax County Public School
• IUPAT DC 51
• M/TF – Minority Tech Foundation
• Technology Foundation.
• Dominion Energy
• Mount Vernon/Lee Chamber of Commerce
• NALLS (Produce Inc.)
• INOVA Health System
• MID-ATLANTIC Pipe Trade Association
• Plumbers/Gas (Fitters United Association)
• United Community
• Arcadia (Center for sustainable Food & Agriculture)
• George Mason University
• LIUNA
• GSCC (Greater Spring Field Chamber of Commerce)
• Alfred Street Church
• NOVA Labor (Advancing Workers & Families)
• The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
• International Brotherhood of electrical workers. Local 26 IBEW
• International Union of Operating Engineer 77
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
• Neighborhood Community Services
• Endependence Ctr. of Northern VA
• Bryant High School
• Good Shepherd Housing
• Honor the Promise
• FAMIL
• Supervisor Lusk’s office
• Just Neighbors
• New Hope Housing
• Los Ninos de Maria Foundation