She was a custodian at a data center.
Now Mike Rowe and Meta are training her to become an advanced technician Until recently, Laniya Brooks was working as a custodian at a data center
But after one of the technicians there noticed her strong work ethic, they sent her a link to apply for America’s Workforce Academy (AWA). Through AWA, which was announced jointly in June by Meta president Dina Powell-McCormick and Mike Rowe, Meta has pledged to put $115 million toward training for jobs including plumbing, electrical work and mechanical systems. All AWA graduates are guaranteed a job with a Meta partner construction site once they’ve graduated the five-week course.
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