Rep. Ruben Gallego Congratulates the City of Phoenix Housing Department on Grant Award to Expand Educational Opportunities
Phoenix, AZ – The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that the City of Phoenix Housing Department has been awarded a $452,000 grant to help low-income youth and their families to apply for federal student aid for college.
The “Education Navigators” program allocates grant funding to provide youth living in public housing with individual assistance to help them pursue post-secondary educational opportunities. Education Navigators are deployed to public housing sites and provide support with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), financial literacy and college readiness, postsecondary program applications, and post-acceptance assistance.
Rep. Ruben Gallego issued the following statement:
“At a time when many young people are struggling to enter the job market, this grant award will help expand access to education and training opportunities. This new funding will help our local youth to obtain the guidance and support they need to pursue further education and a career, putting them on a path to success.
“I want to congratulate the City of Phoenix Housing Department on receiving this significant award, which will help young people in our community to realize their full potential.”