Grant Title

Description of Grant Project

Grant Partners

PCC Grant Contact

Bridge to Opportunity and Hope

(October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2011

Funded by the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Adult & Juvenile Justice Assistance (JAG)

PCC formed an interagency team to assist probationers and parolees with transition to college and career pathways. Students participate in college prep and work -readiness programs before entering college. Participants assessed for career interests receive counseling and career planning. The HOPE project design addresses the needs of this targeted population in a highly personalized small classroom environment.

Pueblo Probation Department, 10th Judicial District, Pueblo Sherriff’s Office, Pueblo District Attorney’s Office, Pueblo Workforce Development Center, Pueblo Workforce Investment Board, Pueblo Intervention Inc., Pueblo Community College Foundation

Rebecca Wasil

719-549-3145
Rebecca.Wasil@pueblocc.edu

Children First Child Care Resource & Referral Agency-Fremont County TANF Community Grants

(July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011)

Funding provided by the Fremont County Department of Human Services

Fremont County TANF Community Grants focus is to address the needs of families receiving TANF and assist them in reaching self-sufficiency. Children First works one-on-one with families and has the unique opportunity tailor services to help families reach individual goals. Families receive childcare referrals customized to meet their specific needs along with education on child development and other parenting information.

Fremont County Department of Human Services

Cindy Bernal
719-549-3272
Cindy.Bernal@pueblocc.edu

Community Based Job Training-Advanced Manufacturing

(April 2008 – March 2011)

Funding provided by the US Department of Labor

Pueblo Community College, along with its partners will build capacity through training in the area of Advance Manufacturing. Activities include: 1) developing new and enhancing existing competency-based skill development curricula, 2) increasing the capacity by adding training equipment and upgrading the labs, 3) creating three “Mobile Learning Labs” to allow for delivery of training programs at a company’s location or other remote sites in the far-flung areas of Southern Colorado, and 4) upgrade teaching competencies for existing and new faculty - including established full-time and new part-time faculty - to align with the enhanced curricula, state-of-the-art instructional methodology, web-based delivery, and demands in industry.

Colorado Springs and Pueblo Workforce Centers, manufacturing employers, Pueblo County Schools, Pueblo City Schools, Pueblo Economic Development Corporation and Colorado State University-Pueblo

John Vukich 
719-549-3334 
John.Vukich@pueblocc.edu

Community College Consortia for Educating Health IT Professionals

(April 2010 – March 2012)

Funded by t he ONC at the US Department of Health & Human Services  - American Reinvestment & Recovery Act (ARRA)

Region A Consortia is an eight state partnership, with Pueblo Community College serving as the Member College for Health IT education programs in Colorado. PCC has formed a local consortium of Colorado community colleges to provide training in six prescribed workforce roles related to Health IT by the ONC (Office of the National Coordinator) at the US Department of Health and Human Services in this ARRA funded initiative.

Partners subcontracting under the State Member College in Colorado (PCC) sub grant award: Aims Community College, Community College of Aurora, Community College of Denver, Lamar Community College, Red Rocks Community College

Mary McMahon

719-549-3258

Mary.McMahon@pueblocc.edu

Daniels Fund Scholars Program

(January 2009 – June 30, 2011

Blueprint for Success is a scholarship program for eligible youth aging out of foster care in the Pueblo community, who attend Pueblo Community College.

Pueblo Community College Foundation

Diane Porter

719-549-3303

Diane.Porter@pueblocc.edu

Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions - Cooperative Grant

(October 1, 2005 – September 30, 2010)

Funded by the US Department of Education

Improving the Pipeline for Student Success is the Project’s single activity focused on assisting Latino and other low-income students to move toward higher levels of educational attainment, and ultimately the bachelor’s degree and to become a teacher or a member of other professions. This effort is systematic and addresses deficiencies within the partner institutions that are preventing disadvantaged students from succeeding academically, from progressing towards higher levels of education, and from achieving the bachelor’s degree. The Activity includes three major components: 1) a professional development program focused on learner-centered pedagogy and academic and transfer advising, 2) curricular alignment between PCC and CSUP, and 3) a pre-teacher education initiative aimed at increasing the number of education majors in the transfer pipeline.

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Jeanelle Soto Quintana 
719-549-3441
Jeanelle.Soto@pueblocc.edu

Department of Education – Block Grants

(January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012)

Funded by The Colorado Department of Education

Early Childhood Oral and Mental Health is a project of Children First at Pueblo Community College

Pueblo County Department of Social Services, Spanish Peaks Mental Health, PCC Dental Assist Department, Pueblo Early Childhood Council

Cindy Bernal
719-549-3272
Cindy.Bernal@pueblocc.edu

Colorado EMTS (Emergency Medical & Trauma Services Section) Provider

(July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011

Funded by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

Funding received supports the Colorado Symposium on Emergency Care (CSEC) at SCCC, a division of PCC.

Dawn Mathis

719-549-3102

Dawn.Mathis@pueblocc.edu

Gateway to College

(January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2012)

National Gateway To College Network

Gateway to College is a nationally recognized Gateway to College model program. The PCC program serves students ages 17-20, who have dropped out of school but desire to get back on track and earn a diploma and more. The program is unique not only providing a second chance for students to earn a high school diploma, but also earn college credits toward an associate’s degree or certificate.

Pueblo City Schools

Monica Moore,

719-549-3111

Monica.Moore@pueblocc.edu

Governor’s Commission on Community Service (GCCS)

(September 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010)

Funded by the Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS)

AmeriCorps Planning grant to develop a PCC AmeriCorps program for Pueblo Area Community Service.

Pueblo City County Library District, Boys & Girls Club, American Red Cross, and other community- and faith-based organizations

Michelle VonFange

719-549-3175

Michelle.VonFange@pueblocc.edu

Governor’s Commission on Community Service (GCCS)

(September 1, 2010 – August 31, 2011)

Funded by the Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS)

AmeriCorps program implementation grant will support training and placing PCC students as AmeriCorps members to serve Pueblo County, working toward “breaking the cycle of poverty” in the community we serve.

American Red Cross, Bessemer Historical Society, Catholic Charities, Community Youth Foundation, Inc., Pueblo City/County Public Library District, Pueblo City Schools Adult Literacy Program, Pueblo City Schools Family Literacy Program, Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, Senior Resource Development Agency, Urban Renewal Authority of Pueblo, Habitat for Humanity, Pueblo Animal Services, and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations.

Michelle VonFange

719-549-3175

Michelle.VonFange@pueblocc.edu

Kaiser Permanente Thrive Southern Colorado Grant Program

Kaiser Permanente Thrive supports scholarships for PCC students enrolled in the Associates Degree Nursing Program.

Pueblo Community College Foundation

Sue Kochevar

719-549-3353

Sue.Kochevar@pueblocc.edu

Kaiser Permanente Southern Colorado Safety Net Allied Health Professional Education Scholarship Program

Kaiser Permanente supports scholarships for Allied Health students at PCC who desire at completion to work for a Safety Net provider in the counties of Pueblo and Fremont.

Pueblo Community College Foundation

Sue Kochevar

719-549-3353

Sue.Kochevar@pueblocc.edu

MentorLinks

(October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2010)

Funded by the American Association of Community Colleges

Renewable Energy Planning Project undertaken in this initiative looks at Wind Energy initiatives in the communities PCC serves. Under the mentorship of an assigned mentor who is a National Science Foundation (NSF) – Advanced Technology Education (ATE) Awardee, the PCC team, given the opportunity to collaborate regionally, also benefited from national conferences of the NSF ATE.

Laramie County Community College

Dr. David Cockrell, Dean

719-5493362

David.Cockrell@pueblocc.edu

Nursing Workforce Diversity

(September 1, 2009 – October 30, 2012

PRESS-ON is the work defined as Preparation, Retention, and Educational Support/Scholarships – Operation Nursing to enhance and expand opportunities for diverse and disadvantaged Associates Degree Nursing program candidates to advance in their pursuit of a career in nursing.

Parkview Medical Center

Eva Tapia

719-5493483

Eva.Tapia@pueblocc.edu

PCC Oral Health Improvement Project

(May 2008 – June 2011

Funded by the Colorado Health Foundation

PCC's Oral Health Improvement Program provides a full spectrum of dental services to low-income residents of Pueblo County while preparing and deploying dental health professionals throughout the region. The Dental Clinic provides students with clinical rotations throughout the year. Clinic staff members work to educate the community on prevention mechanisms for children and adults. Likewise, the program provides under-insured, uninsured, and others with better access to dental care.

Pueblo Coalition for the Medically Underserved, Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc.

Janet Trujillo
719-549-3263
janet.trujillo@pueblocc.edu

Pueblo Early Childhood Council (PECC)

(July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2012)

Funded by the Colorado Department of Education

PECC has been in place since 1998 and remains consistent concerning the development and implementation of a functional, effective, comprehensive system for delivering services that positively impact early childhood development and child outcomes. Originally established to address the needs of the most vulnerable in Pueblo County, the Council has progressively moved forward focusing on early childhood system-building efforts on a local level.

School Districts 60 & 70; Pueblo Community College, Head Start, CSU Extension, Pueblo City County Health Dept.; Spanish Peaks Mental Health, Colorado Bluesky, Ent.; Catholic Charities, Private and non-profit centers, professional associations, Pueblo Dept. of Social Services

Cindy Bernal
719-549-3272
Cindy.Bernal@pueblocc.edu

TRiO Student Support Services

(October 1, 2005 – September 30, 2010)

Funded by the US Department of Education

The TRiO SSS program serves first-generation college students, low-income and/or students with disabilities. Students receive academic, financial, career, educational, and personal counseling and   participate in tutoring and mentoring programs. Monitoring and tracking measures implemented ensure that the TRiO Student Support Services staff can intervene in necessary situations and prescribe new learning strategies to help participants remain in good academic standing.

Jamie Manzanares
719-549-3042 jamie.manzanares@pueblocc.edu

TRiO Upward Bound

(September 1, 2007 – August 12, 2012)

Funded by the US Department of Education

This 100% federally funded grant project is designed to generate in program participants the skills necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of postsecondary education. Services include academic tutoring, mentoring, success workshops, field trips, and cultural enrichment activities. Participants must meet both first-generation and federal income criteria in order to be eligible for the program. Upward Bound has been a part of the PCC campus since 1987 and serves 58 students in Pueblo County.

Cindy Ayala
719-549-3245
cindy.ayala@pueblocc.edu

United Way Community Impact Grant

 (July 1, 2010 – June 30,  2011)

Funded by Pueblo County United Way

Pueblo Community College’s Dental Improvement Project will target low-income, uninsured individuals in Pueblo County who require dental treatment, including cleanings, sealants, fillings, and limited extractions. Eligible patients will be treated on community days, plus receive financial assistance to meet extensive dental needs, with services provided in the PCC Dental Assist Clinic. The Project also provides people with educational materials and oral health care handouts.

Pueblo Community College Foundation

Janet Trujillo
719-549-3263
janet.trujillo@pueblocc.edu

Weatherization Training Center

(July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2012)

Governor’s Energy Office – Colorado Prime Applicant/PCC and RRCC are sub grantees in this application

Funded by the US Department of Energy

Weatherization Training Center Certificate Programs – “…will provide green job training for local workers in energy efficiency retrofitting and weatherization services. With this training, skilled workers can help expand the use of energy efficient practices in America's homes and businesses.”

Colorado GEO (Governor’s Energy Office) and Red Rocks Community College

Dr. David Cockrell, Dean

719-5493362

David.Cockrell@pueblocc.edu