Mt. Hood Community College Gets $100K Grant For Job Training Work

GRESHAM, OR —The people who write grants for Mt. Hood Community College probably deserve a raise. The school just received a $100,000 grant from the Rethink Adult Ed Challenge to help fund what are referred to as "pre-apprenticeship" programs.

They help prepare students for apprenticeship programs by helping them improve language skills, workplace skills, and more.

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"Mt. Hood Community College serves one of the most diverse college districts in Oregon, and we have been challenged to rethink how we approach higher education to meet the community’s needs in better ways," MHCC President Dr. Lisa Skari said.

"Pre-apprenticeship programs will bridge the gap between students who are working on their English skills and the apprenticeship programs that lead to family wage jobs."

The grant ups the total that MHCC has received since the beginning of August to $3.8 million.

The school has also received grants from

• The Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success, which awarded the college with a $450,000 grant that will work to create a Veterans Services Center on campus;
• The Department of Education, which awarded the college with a $3 million grant that will assist in meeting the basic needs of students; and
• a second grant from The Department of Education, which will fund the TRIO Talent Search program. The award is for $277,375. The project will assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students.