"DRIVE YOUR FUTURE" CDL GRANT PROGRAM

Are you or someone you know interested in a career in truck driving? The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) offers a truck driver training grant.

The “Drive Your Future” program will pay for qualifying students to attend certain accredited truck driving schools and earn their Commercial Driver’s License.

LWC is partnering with Diesel Driving Academy, Coastal Driving Academy and South Louisiana Community College to train drivers. People interested in the training and a career in truck driving can contact the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

A FORCE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

The Port of New Orleans contributes significantly to two of the State’s largest economic engines. To ensure that residents in our jurisdiction can access the jobs generated by the maritime and hospitality industries, Port NOLA is developing a workforce development program.

We are working collaboratively with our tenants, related industry businesses, educational institutions, economic development partners, elected officials and others to help connect job providers with job seekers. We are also working with local technical schools, community colleges and four-year colleges and universities to help ensure training opportunities match job needs.

Some of our education partners include:

• Delgado Community College
• Dillard University
• Nunez Community College
• Southwestern University
• Tulane University School of Professional Advancement
• University of New Orleans Transportation Institute
• Xavier University of Louisiana
• NOLA Family Magazine
• YouthForce NOLA
• Louisiana Children's Museum
• Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans