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 Date:6/26/2007
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| News Release South Texas College receives $740K in grants from Texas Workforce Commission South Texas Colleges Partnership for Business and Industry Training has been awarded two grants totaling more than $740K from the Texas Workforce Commission. The funds will be used to support customized training in a variety of workforce skill areas for more than 800 new and incumbent workers across Hidalgo and Starr Counties. To date STCs Partnership has trained more than 17,724 workers through TWC Skills and Self Sufficiency grants of $6M since its inception in 1996. A prominent leader in workforce training statewide, South Texas College deserves its well-earned recognition as the first training institution in Texas to earn National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) accreditation, said Texas Workforce Commission Chair Diane D. Rath, who also serves on the NIMS Board of Directors. Since the Governor and state Legislature established the Skills Development Fund in 1996, STC has worked with South Texas employers to take advantage of these valuable grants that create jobs for or upgrade the skills of the regions workforce. Such dedication to employers, the workforce and the community are what enable the college to provide the training programs, curricula, quality faculty and facilities that have earned this accreditation and set an example for other Texas schools to follow. We are overwhelmed by the continued support we receive from TWC, said Wanda Garza, executive officer for workforce development and external affairs for STC. It is clear that the leadership of TWC understands our mission and vision. They have consistently stepped up to the plate to find ways to assist STCs efforts in building a better workforce for the Rio Grande Valley, whether it is through grant support or helping us find partners or other contacts. STC extends its appreciation for these two grants on behalf of the college, our partners and future Valley employees. The college received a Self Sufficiency Grant of $475,899 to provide customized training in the areas of computer applications, contextual models, customer service, manufacturing, phlebotomy, short order cooking, transportation and welding. The trainings will focus on basic skill development, job-specific duties and on-the-job learning to prepare 507 new and incumbent workers. Approximately $268,481 was awarded through a Skills Development Grant to train 305 new and incumbent workers in the fields of clerical work, OSHA requirements, phlebotomy, physical assessments, telemetry and other health industry areas. STCs employer consortium partners for the training grants are Cornerstone Regional Hospital, Dennys Bramble Restaurants, Consulado De Mexico-McAllen, Convergys, Kings Prosperity, Knapp Medical Center, Palmer Steel, South Texas Health Systems, Starr County Memorial Hospital, The Center of Industrial Rehabilitation Services, and Wal-Mart. We appreciate the technology and leadership training Knapp employees have received through the grant programs secured by South Texas College, said James A. Summersett III, president and CEO of Knapp Medical Center. These skills make our employees more efficient and better managers. We are proud to be a partner in this consortium. The funds were presented to STC administrators at a special event at Knapp Medical Centers Conference Center in Weslaco on Friday, June 22, 2007. The Honorable Buddy de la Rosa, Mayor of the City of Weslaco, provided introductory remarks. District 27 Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. and District 30 Rep. Armando Mando Martinez both spoke about the importance of workforce development for Valley workers. |
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