CT Community college offers free- fast track care programs :
The 30 students picked for the program were selected by Career Resources, a workforce development nonprofit in Bridgeport.
Those involved in the program receive weekly, personalized help from an achievement coach, who also provided career counseling. There are emergency funds available for unforeseen financial hardships that could interfere with the students’ ability to finish the program.
“We have a long history of creating programs that are uniquely designed to meet the needs of our community by pairing our high-quality, affordable community college education with local employment opportunities,” Carrier Bernier, executive director of the NCC Foundation, said in a statement.