Clark College received a $20,000 grant to help people in poverty navigate social services and education. The grant was made possible by Bank of America.
The one-time training session for 50 staff members from Clark College and local agencies will help the partners work together to boost access to education and services for people in Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties.
About 44 percent of Clark College students are low-income and first-generation college students.
The training will help students become self-reliant, said Lisa Gibert, president of the Clark College Foundation.
For this project, Clark College’s WorkFirst and Career Pathways unit will work with WorkSource, Vancouver Housing Authority and Partners in Careers.
