Twenty (20) participants will begin training Monday, January 12 with NOVA. Interfaith congregations helped with recruitment. Upon completion of training, participants will begin manufacturing jobs with starting pay of $14.50 hour. After one year, salaries increase to $30,000 a year with a career track and benefits.
Sixteen trainees and their sponsors attended an orientation session last Tuesday.
Paul West, Executive Director, encourages Interfaith to continue referring applicants to NOVA even though this class is full. Other services are available. For example, NOVA is buying books for a nursing student who will graduate this spring, and is working with Delta Community College and Louisiana Tech to find additional funds.
Sixteen trainees and their sponsors attended an orientation session last Tuesday.
Paul West, Executive Director, encourages Interfaith to continue referring applicants to NOVA even though this class is full. Other services are available. For example, NOVA is buying books for a nursing student who will graduate this spring, and is working with Delta Community College and Louisiana Tech to find additional funds.
Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council committed $100,000 in 2008 and $50,000 for 2009 to NOVA. The Workforce Investment Board has committed $280,000. Interfaith leaders are asking Congressman Rodney Alexander to help with federal funds as well.
Interfaith meets this Monday night, January 12, 7-8:30 PM at St. Thomas' Episcopal, 3706 Bon Aire Drive. NOVA participants have been invited to attend.
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