Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 8, Number 9, 1 September 1991 — Job grant to Alu Like [ARTICLE]

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Job grant to Alu Like

The U.S. Department of Labor hasannounced grants totaling more than $2.5 million to two Honolulu-based organizations to operate employment and training programs for Indians and Native Americans. Alu Like ine., 1024 Mapunapuna St., received $2,451,917 and the American Indian Services Corp., 1405 N. King St., received $86,451 for the program year beginning July 1. The funds are part of the $59.6-million authorized under the job Job Training Partnership Act nationwide to help jobless native Americans, including Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, Hawaiiansand other persons of native American descent who are economically disadvantaged, unemployed or under-employed. In addition to job referrals, the programs offer job training, counseling and other employmentrelated services to help native Americans prepare for and hold productive jobs. Included are child care, transportation and training allowances.