Recipient name: city of perrisproject title: perris downtown skills training and job placement centerfunding request: 1,000,000.00CONGRESSIONAL sponsor: congressman for the 39TH district of california…

The City of Perris was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). The grant will fund the establishment of the Perris Downtown Skills Training and Job Placement Center, a regional workforce development hub that will provide technical skills training, soft skills training, career preparedness, and apprenticeship job placement opportunities for the general population, as well as targeted groups including youth, displaced workers, veterans, disabled individuals, females, and minorities in the Perris community and the surrounding region. The center will contain industry-standard equipment and collaborative space to align training programs with local employer needs and facilitate job placement services. This project aims to act as a catalyst for job creation in the region by equipping the local workforce with the skills required to meet business demand.

Activities

The city of perris will partner with educational institutions and workforce development service providers to build the system under which the training, instruction, and employment resources will be housed. IT will allocate the requested funds of 1,000,000 to equipment, furniture, and supplies necessary for the skills center operations. The center will contain industry-standard equipment relevant in order to align the training programs as much as possible with businesses needs, as well as classroom and collaborative space for job placement resources and services. The city will also provide quality control for the programs that will be contained within the skills center facility, continually working with community partners to ensure that existing needs are being met on an ongoing basis.

Expected outcomes

The perris skills training and job placement center will act as a catalyst for job creation in the region, while also equipping the skilled workforce needed to meet that demand. The training and certification programs provided within the center will be directly linked to the needs of local businesses and manufacturers, essentially creating both the supply and demand, while also enhancing the overall workforce pipeline. Employers, job seekers, currently employed individuals looking to upskill to expand their career growth opportunities, and organizations located in the region will benefit directly from this project.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of the perris skills training and job placement center include the general community and job seekers. The city will supplement the skills center operations to specifically assist and serve displaced workers, veterans, disabled individuals, females, and minority groups in the perris community and the region, who are seeking skills training, apprenticeships, and job placement resources. Additionally, the project aims to provide underserved populations access to higher education, vocational training, and career opportunities in an overarching effort to improve the quality of life in the region.