As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, WGU challenges everyone to realize their dreams. The I Have a Dream Scholarship is for those who have always dreamed of completing their college degrees and advancing their careers but faced challenges that prevented them from moving forward.

This scholarship aligns with the university’s mission to increase equity in access and attainment within underserved learner populations. 

“I Have a Dream” implies the courage to dream beyond what one thought was possible, the resilience to get up and try again, and the commitment to change one’s legacy for the better by earning a degree from Western Governors University with minimal financial barriers.

Please click on the link I Have a Dream Scholarship Details or go to https://www.wgu.edu/ for details.

Since 1994 Lone Star Clean Fuels Alliance has helped stakeholders operate cleaner vehicles through various projects such as migrating city vehicles to alternative fuels, converting much of the booming landscaping industry in Texas to propane mowers, incentivizing Austin Energy customers to ride electric bikes and scooters, and much more. 

In 2020 alone, their stakeholders reduced petroleum consumption by 1.95 million gallons, reducing GHG emissions by 7.9 tons. In 1994, Austin Clean Cities was the 6th coalition to join the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Program and first to join in attainment for air quality. In 2000, Austin Clean Cities became Central Texas Clean Cities, having expanded to cover Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties. Later, as part of Austin Energy, Ft. Hood joined the coalition, followed by the City of Temple. In 2012, the coalition reorganized into a DOE-recognized, membership-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit coalition known as Lone Star Clean Fuels Alliance. 

The above information and more can be found at https://lonestarcfa.org/

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WSRCA's 'Tuesday Talks' Weekly Video Series Connects Texans to Resources, Solutions

Your WSRCA team continues to innovate its service offerings to offer world-class workforce solutions for Central Texans and offers a new informative video series called “Tuesday Talks” to create more value for customers on the digital platforms they use most.

The Tuesday Talks video segments are posted weekly and aim to provide more insights on high-demand career training opportunities, initiatives, workshops, and programs, and will spotlight community partners, customer testimonials, and WSRCA events, all geared towards delivering customized workforce solutions for Central Texans.

Click to watch: Tuesday Talks (workforcesolutionsrca.com)

 For the tenth consecutive year, Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA) is proud to join with its partners to host the Hiring Red, White & You! Statewide Veterans Hiring Event within the nine-county Rural Capital Area to enhance career opportunities for veterans, transitioning military, and their spouses.

Hiring Red, White, and You! veterans job fairs will be held simultaneously in over 30 Texas cities on Thursday, November 4, 2021, with traditional in-person events and opportunities to participate virtually.

More than 150 Central Texas employers are looking to connect with veterans at free hybrid events in the Rural Capital Area, which will be held virtually from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at https://bit.ly/hrwy2021, and in-person from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Early Admission for Transitioning Service Members, Veterans and Spouses) and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Open to the Public) at the Round Rock Sports Center, located at 2400 Chisholm Trail, Round Rock, TX 78681, and the Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413, located at 1701 Hunter Road, San Marcos, TX 78666.

Safety protocols, such as wearing face masks and social distancing practices, are encouraged for those attending the in-person events.

Hiring Red, White & You! is a joint Texas Workforce Solutions initiative supported by all 28 workforce development boards, the Texas Workforce Commission, the Office of the Governor, the Texas Medical Center and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), to connect veterans and their spouses in Texas with employers who recognize the experience, advanced skills and leadership abilities they bring to the workplace.