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.
Stewart Title Invests $2,000 in Project ARRIBA February 7, 2012 El Paso – Stewart Title of El Paso recently invested $2,000 in Project ARRIBA to support workforce development efforts in El Paso, Texas, Roman Ortiz, CEO of the program announced today. “I commend Stewart Title for their investment and recognition of the tremendous economic impact Project ARRIBA has on our community and the lives of our participants who receive education and training for careers that are in-demand and offer advancement opportunity”, Burt Blacksher of Bank of the West and current Chairman for Project ARRIBA. About Stewart Title: Stewart Title's history began in 1893 when Maco Stewart, a prominent lawyer, purchased his first abstract company in Galveston. By 1905, brothers Maco and Minor Stewart issued an indemnity against loss due to title claims, which was the first form of title insurance issued in Texas. Today, Stewart Title includes 7,000 issuing offices in all 50 states and has seen success in Canada, Slovakia, Hungary, Mexico and Costa Rica. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol STC, Fortune magazine named the Stewart holding company, SISCO, as one of the 100-fastest growing companies in America. |
Hunt Family Foundation Invests $25,000 in Project ARRIBA January 30, 2012 El Paso – The Hunt Family Foundation, founded by Woody and Gayle Hunt, recently invested $25,000 in Project ARRIBA to support workforce development in the El Paso, Texas region. This support represents the third installment of a five-year commitment totaling $115,000. About Hunt Family Foundation: Since 1987, the Hunt Family Foundation (formerly the Cimarron Foundation) has supported charities and initiatives that focus on El Paso and the surrounding region. The Hunt Family Foundation has also donated to worthwhile organizations in other areas, such as New Mexico and Hawaii. Charitable giving by the Hunt Family Foundation is primarily directed toward healthcare, education, the arts, local heritage, quality-of-life initiatives and regional economic development. |