EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 61, NO. 34
August 1, 2024
$3 Million Job Training Center Breaks Ground to Transform San Bernardino and Empower At-Risk Populations
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The U.S. Economic Development Administration and Rep. Pete Aguilar presenting SBCCD with a $3 million check.
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(Left to right) Rep. Pete Aguilar, Chancellor Dr. Diana Z. Rodriguez, and U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary Alejandra Castillo breaking ground at the event.
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located at 114 S. Del Rosa Dr., near the former Norton Air Force Base. It aims to provide vital skills and employment opportunities to unemployed adults, at-risk youth, and other vulnerable populations, including formerly incarcerated individuals.
The center, slated to open by 2028, will be
During the ceremonial groundbreaking, SBCCD Chancellor Diana Z. Rodriguez hailed the future center as an "oasis of opportunity." She emphasized its role in
By Manny Sandoval n a significant boost to the local economy, the San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD) celebrated a $3 million investment from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to construct a state-of-the-art job training center.
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bridging the gap between education and employment, offering hands-on, accelerated, industry-recognized training in a 17,620-square-foot facility equipped with both indoor and outdoor training areas. "We are all in this together," said Rodriguez. "Industry, labor, education, government, non-profit, educators, you SBCCD Job Center cont. on next pg.
Mural Honoring Pandemic Healthcare Workers Unveiled July 31 at the Encanto Community Center
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The new mural honoring healthcare workers is located at 1108 W. 9th Street.
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new mural entitled “Resilience” by San Bernardino artist Brenda Angel was unveiled on Wednesday, July 31, at the Encanto Community Center, located at 1108 West
9th Street. This was the second mural dedicated as part of the City of San Bernardino Beautification and Cultural Infusion Project, funded through a Creative Corps Inland SoCal grant from the Inland Empire Community Foundation in partnership with the California Arts Council.
The mural, depicting three masked healthcare workers, honored the unwavering dedication of San Bernardino healthcare professionals and first responders during the pandemic. SB Mural cont. on next pg.