9 Objective 2.3: SSD provides wrap around supports, financial help, coaching/mentoring, collaboration with community agencies and connections to employers for un- and under-employed Nevadans: Jacobs Presidential Scholars and EPP Highlights The Educational Partnerships Program (EPP) saw success with two program participants awarded Bachelor’s Degrees, and 49 were awarded Associate’s Degrees. In addition, 20 of the students in their programs achieved Certificates and Skills Certificates, with an emphasis in workforce readiness. These EPP programs assist students with significant barriers and provide them community and employment resources. Objective 2.4: SSD programs assist students in identifying their career goals, the academic programs that will help them achieve their career goals, as well as providing them with job preparation training (resume writing, interviewing skills, development of soft-skills for employment success) Highlights In Summer 2022, the Project SANDI (Supporting and Advancing Nevada’s Dislocated Individuals) Grant became part of the Career Hub. This program is available to new, current and prospective students in Washoe County as part of a statewide initiative to increase the skills of Nevada’s workforce. Project SANDI helps Nevada residents who have lost their jobs, are underemployed, or are seeking their first jobs by offering short-term training resulting in industryrecognized credentials.
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