COLLEGE SEEKING GRANT FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAM

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, April 8, 1993                   TAG: 9304080161
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: STATE 
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DATELINE: WYTHEVILLE                                LENGTH: Short
COLLEGE SEEKING GRANT FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAM
Wytheville Community College is seeking a grant through the New River/Mount Rogers Private Industry Council to operate its Summer Youth Employment and Training Program for the ninth year.
The program is to start in June. It offers jobs to those 14-21 years of age who meet Job Training Partnership Act income guidelines and who live in Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth and Wythe counties or the city of Galax. They will get work experience at nonprofit work sites while earning minimum wage. They also will make educational field trips, visit industries and earn two college credits in a pre-employment skills class.
Further information is available from high school guidance offices or Wytheville Community College (telephone 228-5541, extension 406, or toll-free (800)-468-1195, extension 406).
- Southwest bureau

by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB