About Digital Literacy Initiative
This Digital Equity Training grant is a new initiative that enhances tech-based skills among WFNJ participants by providing them access to training, industry-recognized certifications, and employment opportunities.
Mercer County Community College (MCCC) has been awarded $1 million through the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s (NJDOL) Digital Literacy and Equity Training Grant Program. MCCC will collaborate with Ocean County College to launch a program aimed at closing the digital literacy gap among Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) recipients in Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties.
This funding aims to help close the digital literacy divide among Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) recipients.
The initiative will foster public-private collaborations to enhance participation in training and career opportunities for WFNJ recipients, including those receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Able-Bodied Adults without Disabilities (ABAWD), and General Assistance (GA). The grantees will provide New Jersey WFNJ recipients with skill assessments, comprehensive digital skills training, and support services, including mentoring and access to technology.