by Raul Santa | Oct 28, 2019 | News & Updates
The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships, funded by the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, recognize student innovation and youth-led solutions to fight hunger across the country. Applicants must have demonstrated ongoing commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States within the last 12 months. Students between the ages of five and 25 are eligible to apply. The winners receive a $5,000 scholarship, as well as a $5,000 grant made in their name to the hunger-related charity of their choice in their local community. In addition, regional honorees receive a $1,000 grant made in their name to the hunger-related charity of their choice. Applications may be submitted through December 5, 2019. Visit the Foundation鈥檚 website to review the Official Rules and Factsheet, and to access the online application.
by Raul Santa | Oct 16, 2019 | DC Updates
Unemoployment Insurance
The Employment and Training Administration delivered a long awaited regulation that would allow states to drug test unemployment insurance recipients.
The new regulation will take effect as soon as next month.
It is not the first time this regulation has been developed. This time, unlike others, states will be allowed to justify the circumstances for drug testing.
States will not be able to begin testing until they have submitted paperwork and have their plans approved by ETA officials.
John Pallasch, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, stated 鈥樷橳his rule lays out鈥hat states can鈥eet under the facts of their specific economies and practices.鈥欌
Read more about the new regulation .
Workforce Development
A new resource for understanding workforce development systems was released by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies.
On September 12th, NASWA released its inaugural State of the Workforce Report. The state-by-state factbook presents how workforce development programs are managed, labor market information about states and innovations put forth by state officials.
States will have access to key labor market information and how their workforce is structured.
Read the State of the Workforce Report .
Final Overtime Rule
1.3 million Americans are now eligible for overtime pay.
The news comes after the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The new thresholds will account for growth in employee salaries since the thresholds were last set in 2004. The final rule will be effective January 1, 2020.
Special salaries were revised for workers in U.S. territories and the motion picture industries.
More information about the final rule is available .
by Raul Santa | Oct 15, 2019 | News & Updates, Press Release
品凤楼 in partnership with NNMC Hosts STEM-Focused Community Day for 2,000+ Students in Espan虄ola on October 18, 2019
Activities include robotics competitions, hands-on science experiments, and presentation by former NASA Astronaut Jose虂 M. Herna虂ndez
Espan虄ola, NM, October 14, 2019 鈥 More than 2,000 students from Northern New Mexico are expected to participate in 品凤楼鈥檚 Community Day at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC), on Friday, October 18, 2019. Community Day was added as part of 品凤楼鈥檚 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) programs as interest in 品凤楼鈥檚 year-round Robotics Program has grown. Engineering students and professionals lead 品凤楼鈥檚 hands-on educational experience. The program also enhances high school and middle students鈥 academic, technical, and leadership skills.
Former migrant worker turned NASA astronaut and engineer Jose虂 M. Herna虂ndez will be the featured keynote speaker. He decided as a high school senior that he wanted to travel into space and made that dream a reality. Community Day will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019, at Northern New Mexico College in Espan虄ola, NM. This event features exhibits, where young people will have an opportunity to apply for jobs, internships, and co-ops or work-study programs. Workshops and displays from an array of corporations and the Armed Forces, including the U.S. Army, NASA, FBI, FedEx, Wells Fargo, and Los Alamos and Sandia Laboratories will also be presented.
鈥淣orthern New Mexico College is honored to host this important event. We are very grateful for our partnership with 品凤楼, and look forward to continuing our efforts to provide pathways for enduring high-paying careers in our community,鈥 said NNMC President Richard J. Bailey, Jr., PhD.
For more information, please contact Rafaela Schwan via e-mail at rschwan@ser-national.org or by phone at (469) 549-3694.
品凤楼 品凤楼 鈥 品凤楼 Jobs for Progress National, Inc. (品凤楼) was created in 1964 by a collaboration of the American GI Forum and the League of United Latin American Citizens. Since then, 品凤楼 has played a key role in the nation鈥檚 workforce and education service delivery systems focusing on underrepresented and underserved populations. Today, 品凤楼 serves over 1,200,000 individuals annually through its national network. 品凤楼 is the Spanish verb for 鈥渢o be鈥 and an acronym for Service, Employment, and Redevelopment. 品凤楼鈥檚 mission is to formulate, advocate, and implement initiatives that will result in the increased development and utilization of America鈥檚 human resources, with emphasis on the needs of Hispanics, in the areas of education, training, literacy, employment, affordable housing, business, and economic opportunity. 品凤楼鈥檚 vision is to enable underserved populations to fully participate in the socio-economic mainstream and achieve equal access and parity in society. To learn about 品凤楼, please visit www.ser-national.org.
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Northern New Mexico College has served the communities of northern New
Mexico for over a century. Since we opened our doors in 1909 as The Spanish American Normal
School in El Rito, the institution has strived to provide education programs that meet the changing
economic and cultural needs of the region. In 2005, in response to community demands for higher
education that meets the requirements of the modern age, the College began offering four-year
degrees. In just 14 short years, Northern has developed an academic infrastructure offering over 40
bachelor鈥檚, associate and certificate programs, in addition to community and continuing education
programs. Northern New Mexico College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
(HLC) and has earned prestigious national accreditations for its Engineering, Nursing, Education
and Business programs. To learn more about Northern, visit www.nnmc.edu.
by Raul Santa | Oct 4, 2019 | News & Updates
Since 1989, HWNT’s听Latinas In Progress (LIP)听EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM听aims to provide students with comprehensive and enriching learning experiences that allow them access to opportunities, information, financial resources, and exposure to universities.
Latinas In Progress听aims to provide students with comprehensive and enriching learning experiences that allow them access to opportunities, information, financial resources, and exposure to universities.听Each year鈥檚 curriculum is based upon our five founding pillars:
- Preparation for College and Vocational Schools
- Civic Enrichment & Leadership Skills
- Health Awareness and Self-improvement
- Writing Skills
- Assertiveness Training
Sessions are taught at local partner colleges or universities and held on Saturdays throughout the school year. The LIP Education Series mentoring component consists of Latina women who share their stories of adversity, educational achievement and professional success. Each session provides enriching learning experiences and encouragement while providing access to information, financial resources, and access to our partner colleges/universities.
LIP is open to all 10th-12th grade students in the Dallas Metro Area.
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