Mission
AT POWERWORKS INDUSTRIES, INC. (PWI), IT IS OUR MISSION TO TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK. WE BELIEVE THAT HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MANY, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH DISABILITIES WHO OFTEN FACE CHALLENGES WHEN LOOKING FOR A JOB. PWI PROGRAMS PROVIDE MEANINGFUL WORK TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN A COMPASSIONATE, FAMILY-LIKE ENVIRONMENT.PWI JOBS ARE PRIMARILY CONTRACTED CUSTODIAL AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR TWO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN GEORGIA: THE U.S. MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE (MCLB) IN ALBANY AND THE U.S. ARMY MANUEVER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN FORT MOORE. BOTH FEDERAL CONTRACTS ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE JAVITS-WAGNER O'DAY ACT, WHICH REQUIRES THAT AT LEAST 75% OF DIRECT LABOR WAGES GO TO WORKERS WITH A DISABILITY. THOSE WHO COME THROUGH THE PROGRAM ARE TRAINED AND PLACED IN JOBS THAT IMPACT THE COMMUNITY AND ALLOW THEM TO SEE A JOB FROM START TO FINISH. FURTHER, PWI LEADERS SPEND TIME COACHING TEAM MEMBERS TO ENSURE THEIR LON