An Interview with UCCS about the JAWS Program

This week's interview featured the Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at UCCS, Dr. Judith Scott; the President of Aponi Partners, Penny Whitney; and the Executive Director at Liberty Heights, Alina Solarzano. This interview was recorded on January 13, 2023. In this episode we discuss UCCS's JAWS Program and how American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funding aids their efforts.

If you want to learn more about the JAWS Program, you can visit their website at https://johnsonbethel.uccs.edu/jumpstart-aging-workforce-solutions-jaws. You can also contact our guests using their email addresses:

Dr. Judith Scott - jmarti28@uccs.edu

Penny Whitney - pennywhitney@msn.com

Alina Solarzano - asolorzano@seniorlifestyle.com

If you are interested in more stories about organizations and projects in the community that are putting ARPA grant funding to good use, please visit https://admin.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-arpa-stories/ and stay tuned to future episodes of this podcast.