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York College is set to receive $527,000.
By Forum Staff
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday announced that they helped to secure more than $6.7 million in funds for workforce development and education programs aimed at helping New York City residents, as part of the historic bipartisan omnibus appropriations agreement for Fiscal Year 2022.
“The pandemic not only greatly hindered the scholastic and social development of our New York City students but stunted the growth of many of our residents looking to add to their skill sets to help them further advance in their careers,” Gillibrand said. “The pandemic hit our low-income and minority families in the most underserved communities particularly hard, and these funds are a step in the right direction toward addressing their needs and helping our students and workforce to bounce back from the damage COVID-19 left behind.”
“I’m proud to bring these investments to our communities in New York after COVID disrupted classrooms and workforces across the state,” Schumer added. “I fought to secure this vital funding in the omnibus bill for workforce development and education-focused projects—from college access programs and adult education services for immigrant New Yorkers, to skills development for formerly incarcerated students. This federal funding will help communities address the learning, workforce preparation, and job training loss New Yorkers experienced because of the pandemic.”
Borough organizations receiving funds include:
- Sunnyside Community Services ($100,000)
Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) will receive funds for their Safety, Learning, and College Access Program, based out of the Woodside Houses Cornerstone community center, a public housing-based community center in Woodside, Queens. The program creates a pathway toward academic success and self-efficacy that will aid 70 students who are emerging from social isolation and experiencing learning loss caused by COVID-19.
- Sunnyside Community Services ($175,000)
Sunnyside Community Services will receive funds for its Home Health Aide Training Program. The funding will allow 300 community members to receive free training classes, which are offered in both English and Spanish.
- York College, CUNY ($527,000)
York College will receive funds to offer six high-quality course offerings and trainings that are aligned with in-demand occupations and career pathways in New York City, as identified by leading employers and marketplace data. These offerings will equip low- and middle-skilled workers, as well as students and alumni, with skills to advance in the workforce.
- City College of New York, CUNY ($1,500,000)
College of New York’s workforce development program will receive funds for their infrastructure training program that prepares participants for construction and operations jobs across multiple infrastructure sectors – transport, energy, communications, water and wastewater, food, health in built environments – with emphasis on digital skills for advanced forms of project management, system supervisory control and operations management.
- Queens Economic Development Corporation ($250,000)
Queens Economic Development Corporation will receive funds for their Queens Together Project to support local independent restaurants and food businesses through business education, worker education, as well as technical and marketing skills.
- Make the Road New York ($400,000)
Make the Road New York will receive funds to help expand and sustain adult education services for immigrant New Yorkers. The program will provide English Language Acquisition (ELA) and Citizenship Preparation (civics) classes that will advance career opportunities for students as well as connect them to holistic services to meet immediate needs.
