Displaced Job Corps Students Receive A Helping Hand From Shorter College's Support Initiatives

We are privileged at Shorter College to accommodate 18 students displaced by the abrupt closure of the federal Job Corps program. While these individuals arrived in a state of uncertainty, they were embraced today with empathy, essential care, and a welcoming place to stay.This afternoon, we convened with former Job Corps personnel, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, and several Arkansas legislators, including Representative Tara Shephard, Representative Tracy Steele, and former Senator Linda Chesterfield, to strategize on facilitating a seamless transition for these students. Our aim is to deliver extensive support services through a combination of internal resources and external partnerships.Numerous organizations and individuals statewide have rallied to support this initiative. Students began settling in today, greeted with bedding, hygiene products, and a nurturing environment to start anew.We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Rock Town Realness, the Urban League, AR RAPPS, the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, and countless others for stepping up in this time of need. We continue to urge Arkansas residents to join us.Those wishing to contribute can assist by donating items such as laundry pods, clothing, socks, undergarments, laptops, nonperishable