Pennsylvania Senate, District 4

JEVS HUMAN SERVICES RECEIVES $1.4M IN GRANT FUNDING TO READY JOB SEEKERS FOR IN-DEMAND CAREERS AND EXPAND SUCCESSFUL DIVERSION PROGRAM

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Monday, March 21, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JEVS Human Services (JEVS) announced that it received a total of $1.4 million for two Community Projects included in the FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, signed into law by President Biden on last week. Funding for these projects was championed by Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey (PA) and Representative Madeleine Dean (PA-4).

Key Points: 
  • Services will include academic skill-building, job readiness, and credentialed skills programs in the trades, information technology and healthcare.
  • Programs support diverse job seekers to prepare for and to access in-demand jobs in the Greater Philadelphia region.
  • "Since opening its doors, JEVS Human Services has helped thousands of Pennsylvanians find vocational support and a bridge back to work.
  • Consistent with our core principles and entrepreneurial spirit, JEVS Human Services creates innovative and sustainable solutions to address current and future community needs.