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Are schools in Oregon and the U.S. training enough workers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)?

Submitted by jobgrowers on Mon, 2013-05-20 11:03

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Many U.S. and Oregon businesses answer a resounding “no” to this question. They say there is a shortage of skilled STEM workers in the U.S, especially in computer-related occupations. These businesses apply for H-1B visas to bring thousands of highly skilled workers from foreign countries to the U.S. to work.

Job Growers Incorporated

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

The Request for Proposal for 2013 Youth Program Services closed at the end of April and the evaluation has been completed. Pending completion of the appeal process on May 22, 2013, Job Growers intends to award funds to the following responders:

Chehalem Youth and Family Services (YOOP)

City of Independence (HALO)

Interface Network (ELY)

Please contact youth@jobgrowers.com with any questions.

Who We Are

Job Growers Incorporated is the workforce investment board serving Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties, and is part of a publicly-funded workforce system present in all 50 states.

Our core mission is to grow economic vitality by helping businesses find workforce solutions so that they thrive in these challenging economic times. We facilitate training and career readiness for adults. We also connect youth to business and career opportunities so that they are better able to enter the job market and be an asset to local businesses and the community.

Job Growers Health Care Grant a Big Success!

Job Growers Incorporated is getting ready to conclude its three year $2.3 million grant from the federal Department of Labor (DOL). The grant was awarded in February of 2010, and Leslie Hayase and health care coaches were brought on staff to implement the grant. They were Mayela Perfecto, Janice Primozich, Alisha Atha and Leah Ireton. They did a fabulous job, as the grant has exceeded its DOL goals in many categories.

The grant touched the lives of 666 people in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties. 299 grant participants participated in Certified Nurse Assistant training, 26 participants in medical assistant training, and 27 in Licensed Practical Nurse training. Many grant participants studied for their GED, and Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL), as well. 117 obtained their GEDs, and 78 people went through the VESL training and improved their English proficiency. click here to learn more>