Project ARRIBA is an El Paso-based economic and workforce development initiative, incorporated on December 16, 1998, as a public, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. The mission of Project ARRIBA is to provide long-term high skilled training and case management services to eligible El Paso County residents who require the occupational skills necessary to access jobs in hard to fill demand occupations that pay a living wage of at least $11.50 per hour, with benefits and a career path. It is built on the premise that a true employment and training initiative must provide a comprehensive, integrated program of occupational, motivational and workplace skills training.
Our organization aims at improving the Talent Force within the unemployed and underemployed community of El Paso. We sponsor individuals into demand occupations like nursing, healthcare, education (teachers) and information technology and place them into great careers here in El Paso which benefits all. We believe that a good education will lead to great employment which will increase the economic development of our great region.
We invite you to explore our website for information about our mission, in-demand careers, funding, orientation schedules, and much more.
El Paso Electric Donates $25,000 to Project ARRIBA August 20, 2010 El Paso, TX – (July 9, 2010) – El Paso Electric (“EPE”) has donated $25,000 to Project ARRIBA, a workforce and economic development program. Historically, El Paso Electric has donated $193,000 to the 501 (c) (3) program and has been active on its board of directors for over 10 years. |
Hunt Family Foundation Pledges $115,000 To Project ARRIBA July 12, 2010 EL PASO, TX – (July 6, 2010) – The Hunt Family Foundation has made a pledge to Project ARRIBA totaling $115,000, Project ARRIBA’s CEO, Roman Ortiz, announced today. Hunt will issue the funding through annual payments over five years, with the first payment received by the charitable organization this month. The Hunt Family Foundation is an El Paso charitable trust founded in 1987 by Woody Hunt and his wife, Gayle. Mr. Hunt serves as Chairman of the Foundation and Joshua W. Hunt serves as its President. The Foundation has supported Project ARRIBA and its various initiatives since 2001, including contributions of $75,000 to Project ARRIBA’s Workforce Development Program. |