| Central Arizona College will use its Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) grant to serve the residents of the four colonias located in western Pinal County, Arizona. The colonias are Coolidge, Eloy, the West Side Neighborhood of Casa Grande, and Colonia Del Sol in Casa Grande. The colonias' total population is approximately 24,000. The grant will provide the following activities: 1) establish a career and business development center, 2) skill assessment programs, 3) job training programs and placement services, 4) business and industry development training, and 5) technical assistance to women and minority owned (start up or expansion) businesses. The target population is comprised of unemployed and underemployed residents, Temporary Aid to Needy Family (TANF) recipients, and low- to moderate-income workers.
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