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Special populations are student groups who are given priority to receive services.  These Priority Populations are also listed in several other federal grant programs that are aligned in some way with the goals and objectives stated in the Louisiana Carl Perkins State Plan.

Who’s Hiring? 9 Orgs Supporting People with Disabilities

Published on March 24, 2023

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life. While this landmark piece of legislation initiated significant steps to make the country more …

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Welding Digest

Published on March 23, 2023

Getting ready for your welding test? Read this article from the American Welding Society from Matt Scott, a welding instructor and department chair at Portland Community College (PCC), who discusses how to prepare and pass the weld test.

https://weldingdigest.aws.org/blog/how-to-pass-a-weld-test

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Public Health Needs People With Diverse Skills and Backgrounds—Here Are 9 Careers to Consider

Published on January 27, 2023

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, most people in the United States didn’t think very much about public health. But now that terms like “epidemiology” and “social distancing” have been added to everyone’s vocabulary list, you might be thinking more than ever …

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Family Independence Temporary Assistance (FITAP)

Family Independence Temporary Assistance (FITAP)

Family Independence Temporary Assistance is a financial aid (cash award) for children. View the resource to see who is eligible …

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Adult Student College Prep Checklist

If you’ve never been to college, or started but never finished, this checklist is for you. Need to improve your …

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