Linda Sánchez Announces $2 Million Awarded to Local Colleges (Oct 18, 2011)

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today announced that Cerritos College and El Camino College will receive a total of $2 million in funding through a Department of Labor grant.  The grant—which Congresswoman Sánchez supported—was awarded to the California Manufacturers and Technology Association which will disburse funding to both community colleges for job training and worker certification programs.  Cerritos College and El Camino College directly service California’s 39^th Congressional District.  

“This vital funding will provide people with the skills and training they need so they can land well-paying jobs,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “In this economy, it is essential that we support programs that put Americans back to work and provide them with the tools so that they can effectively compete in a global economy.”

This Technical Skills Training Grant will help fund the California IT & Advanced Manufacturing Career Pathways program. This training program provides certification and credentials in information technology and advanced manufacturing.  The program will help current workers with career advancement, as well as provide unemployed workers with training necessary to land jobs in the fields of technology.

The funds allotted to Cerritos College and El Camino College are part of an overall $5 million grant awarded to the California Manufacturers and Technology Association. The grant is estimated to help more than 2,500 program participants begin and complete education and training activities.  It will also help more than 500 unemployed participants receive a degree or other type of credential to aid in employment placement.   

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