| Passaic County Community College intends to use its Hispanic-Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) grant to engage 216 middle school children in their hands-on Neighborhood University for Children project-based learning activities that will teach them important educational and workplace readiness skills such as problem solving, decision making, technology, communication, and teamwork. The program will further teach children important environmental concepts. The college also plans to implement its Neighborhood University for Adults, which will provide 300 Limited English Proficient Adults with pre-occupational skills and English as a Second Language/career training in high demand areas such as childcare, healthcare, and business administration. The residents will further receive essential workplace readiness skills training, technology training, and supportive services such as childcare and transportation. As a result of these activities, local residents will improve their language proficiency and their employability skills.
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