Colonia Outreach Assistance and Training (C.O.A.S.T.)

Authors

Eunice Aida Garcia, University of Texas-Pan American

Date of Award

3-1999

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Department

Political Science

First Advisor

Dr. Jose R. Hinojosa

Second Advisor

Dr. Theo Edwin Maloy

Third Advisor

Dr. Gary Tschoepe

Abstract

This project examines the benefits of Educational and/or Job Training under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Title II-A and Title II-C programs for Colonia residents in Hidalgo County. The design will be a pretest-posttest non-randomized experiment, conducted by the County of Hidalgo Office of Employment and Training (CHOET). This paper will present the background of the study, describe the methodology, present facts about the living standards of the colonias within Hidalgo County, the procedures of the project, and the measurement of the project impacts.

Comments

Copyright 1999 Eunice Aida Garcia. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American