The Michigan Learning and Education Advancement Program, or MiLEAP, is an effort to help job seekers transition from education and training to high skill, high-wage careers.
MiLEAP grants totaling $15.6 million were just awarded to ten recipients, including the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance.
Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Acting Director Susan Corbin said, “By bringing a mix of economic development, education, non-profit and business partners together to serve as the MiLEAP consortia partners, we can ensure the customized programs developed will meet the unique needs of the over 5,000 program participants.”
The grants will support individuals who are dislocated, underemployed, serving as essential workers, living in distressed rural and urban communities or economically disadvantaged. The money will also pay for MiLEAP Navigators who will help find employment for job seekers. Individualized testing and learning plans will be offered to help increase the skill level of the work force.
Funding for MiLEAP comes from a Reimagine Workforce Preparation Grant from the United States Department of Education.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
