“We are exceedingly grateful to JPMorgan Chase for funding our ‘Gateway to Innovation’
initiative,” said HCCC President Dr. Chris Reber. “This program is strategically aligned
with needs related to the community’s COVID-19 challenges, and the College’s student
success and ‘Hudson Helps’ initiatives.”
Dr. Reber said the HCCC “Gateway to Innovation” project was developed to provide short-term,
upskilling credential attainment opportunities in health care; career services for
alumni in areas such as health care, information technology, finance, insurance, and
logistics; enhanced non-academic support for students, including financial counseling
and access to benefits such as WIC, SNAP, and citizenship guidance; and deeper engagement
with employers in technology, finance and other recession-resistant sectors that will
lead to resilient career pathways.
“Our neighbors in Hudson County have been uniquely impacted by challenges stemming
from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Abby Marquand, Vice President, Global Philanthropy,
JPMorgan Chase. “We are proud to support Hudson County Community College in their
effort to develop and enhance sustainable career pipelines that will help more people
get back to work in in-demand industries.”
En el transcurso del próximo año, el Colegio se enfocará en construir relaciones con los empleadores del área para definir conjuntos de habilidades en demanda; reclutar expertos de la industria para la enseñanza adjunta, así como para las pasantías de profesores y el aprendizaje experiencial para los estudiantes; y la creación de nuevos programas que apoyen y aumenten la retención y graduación de los estudiantes e involucren a los exalumnos. La iniciativa también se dirigirá a los trabajadores desplazados de los sectores minorista, hotelero y de servicios y los ayudará a prepararse para carreras resistentes a la recesión en el cuidado de la salud, incluidos los puestos de asistente de enfermería certificado, técnico de atención al paciente, técnico de farmacia y técnico de hemodiálisis.
Dr. Nicholas Chiaravalloti, HCCC Vice President for External Affairs & Senior Counsel
to the President, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected many Hudson County
businesses, and financially imperiled our students and fellow Hudson County residents.
This investment provides the opportunity to assess and address current needs, and
to determine and develop strategies and partnerships in several key sectors of our
community.”
“Hudson County Community College is dedicated to helping our students attain academic
and career success, and to improving the lives of the people in our community,” Dr.
Reber said. “This JPMorgan Chase investment will go far in ensuring the development
of long-term solutions that will help rebuild Hudson County’s economic infrastructure.”
Los empleadores, miembros de la comunidad, estudiantes y exalumnos pueden obtener más información sobre la iniciativa "Gateway to Innovation" de HCCC, y cómo participar en ella, comunicándose con Lori Margolin, Decana de Educación Continua y Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral de HCCC, en LMargolinGRATISHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITY COLLEGE o al 201-360-4242.