Denver, CO – On August 3, 2022, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, was awarded a four-year, $11.4 million grant as part of the $500 million Good Jobs Challenge funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Mi Casa Resource Center® is one of two regional leads supporting UnidosUS in delivering this essential work.
The Good Jobs Challenge grants, administered by the Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration, will support workforce development programs that will place over 50,000 Americans in quality, family-sustaining jobs.
Since 1976, Mi Casa has been creating pathways to opportunity. As an affiliate of UnidosUS, Mi Casa will be the regional lead for human resources and medical administration career and education pathways in the Denver Metro area. Mi Casa will work with Community College of Aurora, Arapahoe Community College, Metropolitan State University Denver, and employers across Denver Metro to support vulnerable job seekers grow in their careers. Per Mi Casa’s CEO, Angeles Ortega, “We are thrilled to be a part of UnidosUS’ work under the Economic Development Administration. With this financial investment, Mi Casa can grow to provide even more workforce solutions for the business community and work towards building generational wealth for our jobseekers here in Denver.”
Congressman Crow says, “It’s important to me that every Coloradan has the tools they need to thrive — particularly diverse and underserved members of our community. I’m proud of the work Mi Casa is doing and I was honored to help deliver funding for their high-quality, competitive training program.”
“By integrating industry in every step of the talent development process, these awardees are focused on supporting underserved communities in diverse areas across the country, helping to remove systemic barriers for workers and connecting employers with the trained workforce they need to grow and sustain competitive local economies,” said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Castillo.
About Mi Casa:
Mi Casa Resource Center® believes in the potential of all people to achieve their educational, professional, and entrepreneurial goals. Since 1976, we have been educating, training, and supporting adults on their path to economic success. We are a change-making organization committed to advancing family prosperity.
Our Business and Career Pathways programs pair skills education with basic needs navigation, financial coaching, and access to capital. Career Pathways trains, supports, and connects low-income youth and jobseekers to high-demand careers that meet their personal and professional needs. Business Pathways combines trainings, consulting, and wraparound services for underserved business owners and entrepreneurs at every stage. With MCRC’s support, participants gain the education and skills needed to generate income, move up career ladders, and build wealth through business ownership.
About UnidosUS:
UnidosUS, previously known as NCLR (National Council of La Raza), is the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. Through its unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico, UnidosUS simultaneously challenges the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos at the national and local levels. For more than 50 years, UnidosUS has united communities and different groups seeking common ground through collaboration, and that share a desire to make our country stronger. For more information on UnidosUS, visit www.unidosus.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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