Enrollment for CDBG-DR Job Training Begins
The City of Springfield has funded three organizations to provide job training to residents of disaster impacted neighborhoods, specifically the South End and Six Corners.
For more information on available programs you may contact the following three organizations:
Old Window Workshop
81 Mill Street
Springfield, MA 01108
413-788-2122
Click here for Old Window Workshop's Website
Springfield Technical Community College (STCC)
Contact Person: Ana Sanchez
413-755-4789
Training Resources of America
Contact Person: MaryAnn
413-732-2223
32-34 Hampden Street, Ground Floor
Springfield, MA
Enrollment for CDBG-DR Funded Workforce Training Begins
Springfield Technical Community College has begun enrollment of residents of the Disaster Impacted Six Corners and South End neighborhoods for Workforce Training programs that are being funded by the CDBG-DR Program.
In order to enroll, students must meet the following criteria:
- Students must be 18 or older
- Students can not have a college degree
- Students must be residents of Six Corners or South End neighborhoods
- Acceptance will depend upon a series of assessments measuring math, reading and writing skills.
Those interested in enrollment or additional information should contact Ana Sanchez at (413) 755-4789 or aisanchez@stcc.edu.
Click here to read the article from The Republican/Masslive.
City Awards $250,000 for Workforce Development and Job Training Programs
The City will be awarding a total of $250,000 in CDBG-DR funding to three organizations to provide job training and workforce developmnt programs to residents of disaster impacted neighborhoods. There will be a special focus on recruiting residents of the Six Corners and South End neighborhoods, as the residents of these neighborhoods face multiple barriers to employment and both areas were heavily impacted by both the long and short term effects of the natural disasters that occured in 2011.
The City has issued the following awards for these purposes:
- Training Resources of America will receive $85,100
- Springfield Technical Community College will receive $94,449
- Window Preservation LLC in partnership with the Hampden County Sheriff's Department will receive $70,451
The City anticipates that the contracted organizations will provide training to a minimum of 100 Springfield residents.