Local partners received one of only fourteen EPA-funded Brownfield grants nationwide!

A job training partnership between Texarkana College and City of Texarkana Texas is bringing unique opportunities for regional workforce development through one of only fourteen EPA funded training programs awarded nationwide. TC’s partnership with the City on the $500,000 United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfield Job Training Program Grant provides opportunities for participants to earn a Class A commercial driver’s license with a hazardous materials endorsement, and receive credentials of training in HAZWOPER, HAZMAT, OSHA 10, Forklift Operator, and First Aid/CPR/Bloodborne Pathogens. Along with receiving a stipend, the grant will pay full tuition and fees for eligible participants to complete the training.

Mendy Sharp, Executive Director of Executive Director of TC’s Community and Business Education Division, reported that Texarkana College officially opened applications for the program on February 3, with new sessions beginning every six weeks. Residents from Bowie, Miller, Cass, Little River, and Red River counties are encouraged to apply. The six-week program will feature flexible class schedules within a Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. timeframe, with all sessions held at the TexAmericas Campus in New Boston, Texas. 

Congratulations to TC and the City of Texarkana, TX for this successful partnership to add excellence to Texarkana, USA!