Awards
Updates:
Bank of America
Foundation 2009-2010
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IAJVS
Awarded $1 million Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor
IAJVS
is pleased to announce the receipt of a $1 million grant from
the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.
The grant is for the training and employment of individuals
with disabilities within the financial services sector.
The goal of the IAJVS program is to engage the financial services
sector and build its capacity to attract, employ, and retain
workers with disabilities to meet their growing demand. Services
will be provided by JVS Los Angeles, JVS San Francisco, and
JVS MetroWest in East Orange, NJ.
For
more information please view the press
release.
To
visit the DOL-ETA website please click here.
IAJVS
and Member Agencies Awarded an Earmark from the U.S. Department
of Labor
The
International Association of Jewish Vocational Services was
awarded a $150,000 earmark from the U.S. Department of Labor
for a career-training program to be offered to displaced workers
in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. In addition, three member
agencies were granted an earmark as well. Jewish Family &
Children’s Service of Pittsburgh received a $100,000
earmark for a program, which will provide intensive and individualized
employment assistance to immigrants that will address the
unique barriers that group faces. Jewish Vocational Service
of Los Angeles was granted a $200,000 earmark for a certified
nursing assistant training and job placement initiative. Finally,
Jewish Vocational Service of Boston received a $400,000 earmark
for job training and workforce development.
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