Scholarships Available for Your Clients/Tenants

Dear Albany Community,

CARES , though it’s City of Albany Poverty Reduction Initiative (CAPRI), is pleased to announce applications for scholarships are now open for consideration. Scholarships of up to $2,500 will be awarded on a rolling basis for eligible City of Albany residents pursuing a licensing program or a professional and/or technical certification that will lead to full-time employment. Some examples of eligible programs include electrician, natural gas technician, massage therapist, commercial driver license, and nursing certification. This funding opportunity may be a perfect fit for one of your current or former clients looking to pursue a vocational or educational opportunity. For more information on CAPRI and how to apply for the Workforce Scholarship Program on behalf of your client/tenant, please visit https://www.reducingalbanypoverty.org/capri-scholarship or email Pedro Perez, the Program Director at caprischolarship@caresny.org.

Thank you,

Nancy Chiarella

***PRESS RELEASE***

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pedro Perez, Program Director

City of Albany Poverty Reduction Initiative

E-Mail: caprischolarship@caresny.org

Phone: 518.454.5412

City of Albany Poverty Reduction Initiative Announces

Workforce Development Scholarship Program

Albany, NY – The City of Albany Poverty Reduction Initiative (CAPRI), led by Mayor Kathy Sheehan, announced the launch of the Workforce Development Scholarship Program.

Scholarships of up to $2,500 will be awarded on a rolling basis for eligible City of Albany residents pursuing a licensing program or a professional and/or technical certification that will lead to full-time employment. Some examples of eligible programs include electrician, natural gas technician, massage therapist, commercial driver license, and nursing certification.

“Licenses and certifications are important credentials that can boost salaries, earning potential, and economic mobility—key components of reducing poverty in the City of Albany,” said Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan. “This scholarship program will ensure that we are eliminating barriers for individuals seeking to advance their career or re-enter the workforce.”

This scholarship aims to offer the opportunity to earn credentials and certification that will provide the most relevant skills and knowledge to build viable careers. It also works to ensure that barriers to obtaining and retaining employment are removed for the applicants through an innovative partnership with local not-for-profits. Each applicant will be sponsored by a not-for-profit, creating a support system that empowers eligible applicants to create opportunity and build equity.

CAPRI is part of the larger Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI) led by Governor Andrew Cuomo that aims to assist impoverished individuals within a community with the goal to ultimately lift them out of poverty.

For more information on CAPRI and how to apply for the Workforce Scholarship Program, please visit www.reducingalbanypoverty.org, https://www.facebook.com/albanypovertyreduction/ or email caprischolarship@caresny.org.