This is particularly important for adults, who often find it difficult to participate in traditional classroom-based instruction because of the competing demands of work and family. All Americans deserve access to educational opportunities that will help them get ahead. LAAP is especially designed to help students in underserved geographic areas, who have limited access to the traditional college campus setting, and who need more flexible education and training opportunities to keep pace with changes in the job market. Simultaneously, the program helps meet the current critical needs of business and industry. LAAP grants are awarded to partnerships involving two or more institutions of higher education, community organizations, businesses, and other public and private agencies.
Partnerships stimulate resource sharing, reduce program duplication, and promote economies of scale.
HETS will pool faculty and staff to develop workforce training and counseling as well as courses for academic credit. The project will serve an estimated 100,000 students enrolled through the nation's Hispanic Serving Institutions. LAAP grantees are required to provide 50 percent of the total project costs. System Board, Blackhawk Tech. Northeast WI Tech.