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ETA News Release: [07/05/2005]
Contact Name: David
James or Mike Volpe
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676 or x3984
Release
Number: 05-1167-NAT
U.S. Secretary of Labor Announces $2 Million Grant
to Train At-Risk Youth
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today
announced a grant of more than $2 million to the Opportunities
Industrialization Centers (OIC) of America to offer skills training to young
people ages 16-24. The funding will support the "Developing Self Sufficiency
for Youth Who Dropped Out" project.
"This grant will help equip young adults with the skills they need to
find good jobs," said Secretary Chao. "This is an investment in the potential
of young people to turn their lives around and get on a path to a rewarding
career and a better life."
OIC of America will work with eight affiliate sites across the country
that have established relationships with local One-Stop Career Centers and the
court system. The project will offer skills training, including basic skills
education, GED preparation, hands-on computer literacy training, adult
mentoring and post-program support. Affiliates of the program also will work to
secure work experiences and employment opportunities for participants.
The grant will also help participants enter community colleges and
other skills training programs to provide specialized training and increase
basic job preparation skills. As part of the project, OIC of America will work
to establish a model program with notable practices that may be replicated in
other areas.
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