Below is a press release from Congressman Bennie G. Thompson:
United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) recently announced the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded $200,000 in funds through the 2021 Delta Workforce Grant Program to the Delta Health Alliance located in Stoneville, Mississippi.
The Delta Careers Collaborative (DCC) will establish a new talent pipeline of industry-led workforce training and certifications to address the critical need for pre-K educators in the Mississippi counties of Leflore, Sunflower, Warren, and Washington. Students from rural public high schools and local dislocated workers will be recruited to receive Child Development Associate training from Mississippi State University for job placement with early childhood education centers. The DCC expects to provide career development services to 80 residents, fulfilling a critical need for affordable, high-quality early childcare while also supporting the return to work of local families and driving improvements in kindergarten readiness scores in the region.
