Capital IDEA Houston was awarded a $25, 000 grant by Port Houston- in collaboration with San Jacinto’s Maritime Technology Training Center- to train future Maritime workers.
The three courses included in the free training are Tanker Man, Basic Training (First Aid, CPR, Basic Firefighting, Personal Survival Techniques, Personal Safety, and Social Responsibilities), and Vessel Personnel Designated Security Duties. In order to qualify for the free training, individuals must reside in the Greater Houston area, be 18 years of age or older, a U.S. Citizen, have a high school diploma or GED, be at or below 200 percent of Federal Poverty Guidelines, have access to transportation, meet the minimum qualifications to obtain a TWIC Card, and have a commitment to completing the program.
Interested students should begin the application process online at: www.capitalideahouston.org/sanjac. For more information about the program or the grant, visit The San Jacinto College Maritime/Capital IDEA Houston- Port Houston Grant page or call 281-459-5483.
About San Jacinto College
Surrounded by monuments of history, evolving industries, maritime enterprises of today, and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has served the people of East Harris County, Texas, since 1961. San Jacinto College is among the top 10 community colleges in the nation as designated by the Aspen Institute for Community College Excellence, and was named an Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction in 2020. The College spans five campuses serving approximately 45,000 credit and non-credit students annually, and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates across eight major areas of study that put students on a path to transfer to four-year institutions or enter the workforce. San Jacinto College’s impact on the region totals $1.3 billion in added income, which supports 13,044 jobs. The College is fiscally sound, holding bond ratings of AA and Aa2 by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s.
For more information about San Jacinto College call 281-998-6150, visit sanjac.edu or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.
About Capital IDEA Houston
Capital IDEA Houston is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to lift individuals and families out of poverty and into the middle class by providing educational and social support. This program was developed by The Metropolitan Organization (TMO) in response to a House Meeting Campaign in member institutions and is modeled after Project QUEST in San Antonio.
