Carson to Join U.S. Secretary of Labor to Announce Community-Based Job Training Grant

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman André Carson will join U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis to announce a Community-Based Job Training Grant for a Central Indiana organization.

The award is part of $125 million in grants to 41 community colleges and organizations throughout the country. This was the fifth and final round of Community-Based Job Training Grant awards, with winners being chosen from among 323 applications received in response to a competition first announced on March 15.

WHO:             U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis
Congressman André Carson

WHAT:           Press teleconference to announce the final round of
Community-Based Job Training Grant awards

Remarks to be followed by question-and-answer session

HOW:             Call-in number: 888-282-9571
Passcode: 55570

WHEN:           Tuesday, June 29
11 to 11:30 a.m. EDT

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