We began our trip with a stop to Southwestern Community College in Creston. This is a place I know well. In fact, when I was a mediator during the Farm Crisis, I met with farmers in the very room I was in this morning.
This school is one of our state's many great community colleges, and just as it did during the 80s, it is helping us grow our economy and meet the needs of our workers by providing workforce training and education programs.
With the economy still hurting, the Governor and I believe that these training and re-training programs are vital to our future. That's why we are asking the legislature to fully fund the programs and give our workers the tools they need to compete and succeed in our economy.
We had a great visit with some of the students and faculty. I was happy to share with them our proposals, and hear their ideas on moving Iowa forward.
The car is back on the road now heading towards our next stop in Clarinda.
See you down the road,
Patty
Friday, January 22, 2010
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Well, seems like Community colleges nowadays attract more and more students than ever. Maybe because of the future scope in this field, it is an option worth considering.
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