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May 22, 2002 <br /> <br />TRAINING CENTER <br /> <br />a division of NDSCS <br /> <br />Mr. Jim Hksch <br />Division Director <br />Workforce Development Division <br />400 E. Broadway Ave., Suite 2057 <br />Bismarck, ND 58502-2057 <br /> <br />1305 19th Avenue North <br />Fargo, ND 58102 <br />701-231-6900 <br /> Fax 701-231-6905 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Hirsch: <br /> <br />Please accept this application from the Skills Development Project for incentive award funds that <br />the state of North Dakota received for exemplary performance during the past year. With <br />oversight by our Community Advisory Committee, these dollars will be used to supplement <br />existing funds for curriculum development and tuition for training New Americans and under- <br />employed individuals in Cass County. <br /> <br />The Skills Development Project was initiated by the Fargo-Cass County Economic Development <br />Corporation to increase the productivity and livelihood of our New American, refugee and low- <br />to-moderate income populations. A task force was formed in June 2001. At the fa:st meeting, it <br />was determined that there was no organized plan to integrate New Americans into our workforce <br />and no group had ever been brought together to address this critical issue. <br /> <br />Through the efforts of this task force, the Skills Development Project received $100,000 from <br />Cass County for staff and operations and curriculum purchase and development. The city of <br />Fargo contributed $50,000 through a Community Development Block Grant for scholarships to <br />enter the program. These funds were critical to the start-up of the project. <br /> <br />Now, the Skills Development Project is requesting $150,000 of the incentive award funds to be <br />spread over the next two years. These dollars will help cover tuition for New Americans and <br />under-employed workers and help supplement dollars directed towards development of new <br />programs in areas such as healthcare and technology training. <br /> <br />The Community Advisory Committee feels the Skills Development Project fits well within the <br />criteria for use of the incentive funds. The project has regional support and the incentive dollars <br />will be used with other funds to develop customized service approaches to address the needs of <br />targeted populations in the state. Thank you for your consideration of monetary support for this <br />important project. If I can provide any further information, please contact me. <br /> <br />Sincerely yours, <br /> <br />Janie Hulett <br />Director of Skills Development Project <br /> <br />www.trainfargo.com <br /> <br /> <br />