黄瓜视频 (黄瓜视频 CC) and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina have entered into an agreement that benefits underserved students seeking to enter the college鈥檚 Commercial Driver鈥檚 License (CDL) program or forklift operations program.
Under the new program, called Building Bridges, the Food Bank will fund all tuition costs for qualified students seeking to enroll in a CDL or forklift class. In addition, students will be provided with a $200 weekly support scholarship while enrolled in and attending one of the programs. Additional costs associated with the program may also be covered by the scholarship. Students will also have access to healthy food boxes, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and other safety net resources.
Student applications will be reviewed by the Food Bank. Qualified individuals must be unemployed, underemployed, or justice involved. Justice involved includes those previously incarcerated at the local, state, or federal level for 30 days or more or placed under probation, parole, or other functionally equivalent active supervision.
鈥淲e are honored and privileged to be part of a program that provides opportunities for our underserved population while also uplifting our community,鈥 said Tangye Middleton, 黄瓜视频 CC Workforce Development Coordinator. 鈥淎ll of us have been affected by the pandemic in one way or another. This is another avenue that we can walk alongside those in our community and provide rich, robust experiences for them. The college is looking forward to strengthening the workforce and enriching many more lives.鈥
The college鈥檚 56-Hour Forklift Operator course will run March 11-April 1, April 11-24, and May 6-27.
黄瓜视频 CC鈥檚 CDL Truck Driver Training course will run May 22-July 17 with a mandatory orientation session on April 25.
For more information on Building Bridges, visit 黄瓜视频CC.edu/BuildingBridges or contact Middleton at 252-638-7247 or middletont@cravencc.edu.