| Doņa Ana Community College (DACC), in conjunction with the Mesquite Neighborhood Learning Center, intends to initiate job and life skills training, as well as social services, to the Mesquite district to address the economic development of the community. The workforce training will include educational and vocational training. Educational training includes job readiness, computer classes, General Equivalency Diploma assistance, English as a Second Language, and college preparation. The vocational training includes first aid, CPR and home provider care, childcare, custodial services, home repair, and food services preparation. These services are in high demand in the local area. This training will prepare clients for employment and address barriers that prevent clients from obtaining and maintaining successful employment. Job placement will be available for participants that successfully complete the vocational trainings as well as for the clients that transition to credit classes at DACC. The life skills training will include health, counseling services, financial literacy, sewing/art and crafts, homeownership, and special topics.
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