Friends,

 

“People are our state’s most valuable resource and they are what define Indiana as a great place to live, work and grow.” -Gov. Holcomb

 

There’s no doubt: Hoosiers are facing new challenges in today’s economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

But thankfully, we know that Hoosiers are never down for long.

 

On Friday, Governor Holcomb unveiled a new plan – Rapid Recovery for a Better Future – that’s putting its resources directly into Hoosiers – helping us all learn, connect and take the next step toward building the skills needed to land a good-paying, in-demand job.

 

• Learn About Your Options: It starts with visiting the online hub, YourNextStepIN.org, to learn about resources. Hoosiers will also learn from their trusted sources – like community and faith leaders.
• Get Connected: Talk to a real person to answer your questions and determine your best path forward.
• Take the Next Step: Advance your career with convenient access to accelerated programs and credentials that value prior learning and experiences, such as the Workforce Ready Grant and Ivy Tech’s Rapid Recovery program—which will provide free courses and training for 10,000 Hoosiers.

And what’s most exciting?

 

Thanks to the federal CARES Act, Indiana is investing an additional $50 million into the workforce programs Governor Holcomb has been leading since he first took office in 2017!

 

And it’s now expanded and accelerated.

 

This includes:

• Expanding the Workforce Training Grant in Next Level Jobs

This will support grants for at least an additional 10,000 Hoosiers as they gain in-demand job credentials – at no cost to the student.

• Growing the Employer Training Grant

This is going directly to Indiana’s employers – with a focus on women-, minority- and veteran-owned businesses, to help an additional 25,000 Hoosiers skill-up on the job.

• Providing Career Coaching

This is creating a single online network to direct Hoosiers to career coaching, and is working to ensure populations most impacting by COVID-19, underrepresented populations and rural communities, can have someone in their corner as they work toward a great job.

 

These resources are either no or low cost – so if you’re ready to take the next step in getting into a great Hoosier job, your first step is visiting YourNextStepIN.org.

 

#BackOnTrack,
-Your Holcomb Crew