WASHINGTON – Congressman Antonio Delgado (D, NY-19) joined Rep. Alma Adams, PhD (D, NC-12) in reintroducing the Gateway to Careers Act.
The legislation would create a career pathway grant program, funding partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners such as state workforce development boards, industry associations, and community-based organizations.
Grants would support services including child care, opioid addiction, transportation, and other supports for community college and career and technical education students. Delgado and Adams first introduced this legislation in the 116th Congress.
“Growing our workforce and supporting career and technical education students is critical to the success of our rural communities and growing the upstate economy,” said Delgado. “The Gateway to Careers Act will help bring together workforce development programs and social services to help individuals find and keep jobs here at home”
The lawmaker said the Gateway to Careers Act would strengthen job training by supporting workforce programs at community and technical colleges. It will remove barriers that prevent people from entering or remaining in the workforce by connecting them to the services they need to qualify for 21st century jobs. The Gateway to Careers Act would address this challenge by supporting career pathways strategies, which combine work, education, and support services to help individuals earn industry-recognized credentials.
