Mercer County Community College (MCCC) has been awarded $1 million through the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s (NJDOL) Digital Literacy and Equity Training Grant Program.
MCCC will work together with Ocean County College to launch a program designed to help close the digital literacy divide among Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) recipients in Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties.
Led by MCCC’s Community Education and Training Department, this new multi-phase initiative will focus on developing and enhancing digital equity and literacy in the workforce through tech-based skills among WFNJ participants who will be provided with access to training, workplace readiness, industry-recognized certifications, and employment opportunities.
“We are very excited to be the recipient of this grant, which will help bridge the digital divide in the central region of New Jersey,” said Jill Marcus, MCCC’s director of community education and training, workforce education and innovation. “We are happy to partner with Ocean County College to provide access to opportunities that strengthen our communities.”
Program participants will receive a laptop with onsite internet access, an individualized digital literacy plan, and support services during self-paced classes beginning mid-August for a period of 12 weeks. The initiative aims to bolster participation in training and career opportunities for WFNJ recipients including recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and ABAWD (Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents).
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For more information, visit the NJDOL Grants Information page.
