Tec Centro and local officials cut the ribbon on the workforce development center.
A recently opened facility offers workforce development to the community.
Tec Centro Capital Region on Wednesday ceremonially cut the ribbon on its job training office in Midtown Harrisburg, which opened several months ago.
“The Tec Centro model is proud to offer workforce development opportunities for our community by helping our participants earn better wages and facilitating meaningful pathways towards new and exciting careers,” said Dr. Francia Henry, board president of Tec Centro Capital Region.
The new center on N. 3rd Street is part of the Tec Centro Workforce Network, which has locations in several surrounding counties as well. The organization’s programming includes employment services, adult basic education, English as a Second Language (ESL), basic computer skills, allied health occupation training, and other offerings.
All of Tec Centro’s classes are free or low-cost to community members.
One student of the center’s medical assistant class, Marwa Amini, said that she found Tec Centro after immigrating to the United States from Afghanistan. Back home, she had a high-profile career, but when she came to the U.S., she left everything behind and didn’t know what to do, she said.
“I felt hopeless, and I asked myself, ‘Where do I start, or when, how?’” she said. “I found Tec Centro and, slowly, hope began to return. The school gave me more than education. It gave me direction.”
Officials with Tec Centro said that Amini’s story is one of many where students were able to find assistance.
“Harrisburg represents more than just a new location. It’s a milestone that pushes our mission forward, one community at a time,” said Marlyn Barbosa, board chair of the Tec Centro Workforce Network.
Tec Centro is located at 1426 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit their website.
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