U.S. Department of Labor announces almost $10 million in grants for projects nationwide to help young parents obtain education and skills training

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"Today's funding will help young parentzs support their families by offering training and education opportunities that leadto jobs," said Secretary of Labo r Hilda L. Solis . "These programs will pay dividendz today and in the near future as young parents gain the educatioj and skills they need to become financially self-sufficient and then pass these successew on to their children." Today's grantsx will fund demonstration projects designed to provide educationalk and occupational skills training that leads to employment and economic self-sufficiency for fathers and expectant mothers ages 16 to 24.
Several projectw funded today will serve individuals who have been involved in the child welfare or fostercare systems, or who are homelesd or have been victims of child In addition to education and training, participants will have accese to an array of additional resources. These may include mentoring, case managemeny and supportive services aimed at reducin g barriers to education and Supportive services includechild transportation, health care and parenting education classes. Today'd awards were made available through the Fiscal Year 2008 and 2009 Departmen t ofLabor - Department of Health and Human Service s Appropriations bill.
For more information on Department of Labottraining programs, visit . Editor's Note: A list of granteesx follows thisnews release. U.S. Department of Laboer releases are accessible on the Interne tat . The information in this news releasw will be made available in alternateformagt (large print, Braille, audio tape or from the COAST office upon request. Pleased specify which news release when placing your requestat 202-693-782u8 or TTY 202-693-7755. The Labor Department is committed toprovidinhg America's employers and employees with easy access to understandables information on how to comply with its laws and For more information, please visit .
Name of Organization Awarx Amount Location Little RockWorkforce $848,45w Little Rock, Ark. Investment Boarf Special Service forGroups $750,000 Los Angeles, Youth Co-Op Inc. $999,500 Miami, Fla. City and County of $1,000,00o Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu Employment and $986,0090 Chicago, Ill. Employer Services Brighton Center Inc. $555,8767 Newport, Ky. Every Woman's Place Inc. $765,441 Muskegon, Center for Employment $500,000 New York, N.Y. Opportunit y Joint Orange Chatham $630,864 N.C. Community Action Inc. The Center Foundatio $386,934 Media, Pa. Lancaster County $1,000,000 Pa.
Workforce Investment Board Good SamaritanhCenter $748,644 San Texas of San Antonio Human Resource $727,488 Morgantown, W.Va. Development Foundation SOURCE U.S. Department of Labor