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Discussion of issues relating to authorizing the Library to submit a grant application for 2018 Impact Grant through the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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Summary:
Discussion to seek permission to apply for an Impact Grant under the Business/Workforce Development and Digital Literacy 2018 Focus Area. The grant would provide funds for the Library to purchase National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) trainee guides to enhance our program offerings for patrons seeking to work in industrial fields. In additional to purchasing these materials, the Library will collaborate with experts to inform patrons on subjects relevant to industrial work. New classes, branded as “The Industrial Intelligence Series,” will be taught in the Library’s technology lab along with our other career and technology classes. The addition of the trainee guides will allow us to target these patrons and make a significant contribution to workforce development in the community. The library will seek up to $10,000 to purchase these materials, which cost considerably more than an average best seller.
The Library plans to partner with organizations in the area such as San Jacinto College, SCORE and Workforce Solutions to hold industrial career classes in the tech lab. Subjects will include how to get a job in the petrochemical industry, preparing for the NCCER assessments, knowing what areas are in demand and what it is like to work at the plants. These classes will be held in the Library’s technology lab along with our regular career and technology classes.
If the Impact Grant is awarded, the City will be reimbursed for the expenses incurred in this purchase.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
No budgetary impact. If grant is approved, the City will be reimbursed for all expenditures.
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