05/04/21
Nine colleges across the United States are piloting a technology-focused career training initiative that aims to prepare 500,000 learners for jobs of the future by 2030. The Verizon Reskilling Program is being led by workforce and education nonprofit JFF, in collaboration with Generation USA, a nonprofit that provides free career training, placement and support, with funding from Verizon. The effort will target people from underrepresented populations and those who do not have a four-year degree.
The colleges will tap into Generation USA s training curricula to offer free programs in web development, IT support, cloud computing and more all focused on the skills students need for in-demand technology careers. The programs track record boasts an 80 percent completion rate and 75 percent employment rate for graduates, according to a news announcement.
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JFF and Generation USA Announce Partnership with 9 Colleges for Verizon Reskilling Program
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Shelby County on precipice of fourth wave, COVID-19 task force says
Shelby County on precipice of fourth wave, COVID-19 task force says By WMC Action News 5 Staff | April 20, 2021 at 11:45 AM CDT - Updated April 20 at 8:07 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County is âon the precipice of a fourth wave,â according to the Memphis-Shelby County COVID-19 Joint Task Force.
David Sweat, Shelby County chief of epidemiology, says the reproductive rate has increased to 1.14, meaning every one person with the virus creates more than one new case.
âWe know that in fact the epidemic is growing,â Sweat said during Tuesdayâs task force briefing. âThat is what weâre concerned about.â
SWTCC Gill Center site to offer drive-thru and walk-up vaccinations (Source: WTOC) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | April 19, 2021 at 2:30 PM CDT - Updated April 19 at 2:31 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County Health Department in partnership with the City of Memphis is opening a vaccination site in Frayser.
Vaccinations will be offered at the SWTCC Gill Center located at 3833 Mountain Terrace each Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. beginning Tuesday, April 20.
The Pfizer vaccine will be administered at the site on a drive-thru and walk-in basis.
No appointments are required.
“The Health Department is happy to once again partner with Southwest Tennessee Community College to help bring COVID-19 vaccinations to an underserved part of the community,” said Dr. La Sonya Hall, Shelby County Health Department Interim Director. “Through this valuable partnership, we have already successfully provided a vaccination site in Whitehaven which has vaccina