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Congressman Thompson Announces $300,000 in Social Innovation Funds to Mid-South Foundation
For Immediate Release Contact: Stephanie Booker
February 10, 2011 601-866-9003
Congressman Thompson ANNOUNCES $300,000 Social Innovation Funds to Foundation of the Mid-South
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The Corporation for National and Community Service has awarded $300,000 to the Foundation of the Mid-South in
The Foundation of the Mid-South, the Delta Workforce Funding Collaborative (DWFC) serves the rural, 14-county region along the northwestern Mississippi Delta. DWFC will offer a variety of job seeker services including career navigation and specialized job training, in addition to aiding employers through skill needs assessments and job seeker screening. DWFC projects that it will serve 500 job seekers and will enroll 275 in training and education programs. Of these, 215 will receive industry-recognized credentials and 238 will obtain jobs.
For more information, contact Ivye Allen at 601-355-8167.
