Brockton

Brockton Trivia:

• Brockton is known as the "City of Champions" because it is home to two of Boxing’s “World Champions,” Rocky Marciano and Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
• Brockton was named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People in the United States in 2005, 2008 and 2010 by America's Promise Alliance.
• During the Civil War, Brockton was the nation's largest producer of shoes.
• Brockton is the home of the Brockton Rox, a minor league baseball team.
• Thomas Edison built the first model of a complete central power station in Brockton.
• On December 30, 1884, the first electrically operated fire station in the United States opened in Brockton.

Programs:

SNAP-Path-to-Work – provides education, training and work readiness preparation for individuals receiving food stamps assistance through the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP).

Adult Basic Education – Meets the specific educational needs of adult students who have limited basic reading, language and math skills.

Employment Prep Program (CIES) - provides DTA eligible clients with short-term training to improve opportunities for job placement leading to self-sufficiency.

English for Speakers of Other Languages – Assists adult students who have limited English proficiency by meeting their specific educational needs.

TRADE Adjustment Assistance - Provides Adult Basic Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages to workers who become unemployed due to the impact of international trade.

Young Parents – Provides a variety of services to pregnant and parenting out-of-school young people, aged 14-24, who have not achieved a high school diploma or its equivalent or who have a high school credential and are seeking to enroll in post-secondary education or training.

For more information on the Brockton programs, contact Bethaney Price, Regional Manager at bprice@tra-inc.org.

231 Main Street, Suite 302
Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 587-6115
Fax: (508) 580-2057