Who We Are

Our service mark is WE WORK^sm which tells you a lot about our organization. At CVII WE WORK^sm for businesses that want to outsource their production needs and for adults that have barriers to employment. Our philosophy of service is to act as a facilitator for change in a person's life. Our job is to help guide a person in meeting the goals that they set for themselves. Cleveland Vocational Industries earns approximately 99% of its operational revenue through contracts for service and production work for companies.

We are a community based organization serving adults primarily living in Cleveland County, North Carolina. We plan the direction of the organization based upon input from Training Associates, parents, customers, service providers and the community.

We provide real, paid work for our Training Associates in an integrated production environment. Production employees act as mentors for our Training Associates. For many of our Training Associates the work we provide can be a stepping-stone to a chosen career. It becomes a vehicle for change in their life. For others here at Cleveland Vocational, this may be the first time they have ever earned a paycheck. Can you remember your first check? The pride you felt from knowing that something you had done had worth and meaning? That's what we're all about here at Cleveland Vocational.

Cleveland Vocational Industries, Inc. is a private 501 (C) 3 tax-exempt corporation, and donations to the organization can be tax-deductible.