Community Workforce and Development  Newsroom

Oct 22, 2021 - Jazelle Armenta loved otters, seashells and spaghetti. She also loved being a member of the cheer squad for the Tucson Redskins youth football team. All of these loves are visible on the colorful new memorial that was unveiled earlier this week at Winston Reynolds-Manzanita Park to honor Jazelle, who died in a car accident on Sept. 18, 2019. 

Aug 12, 2021 - When Daitra Small was threatened with an eviction the joint Pima County and city of Tucson eviction prevention, rental assistance and utility relief program was able to lend a helping hand and is putting her back on her feet financially. 

Jun 23, 2021 - The Pima County Board of Supervisors on June 22 approved a resolution to spend more than $3 million in Community Development Block Grants and an additional $250,000 on Emergency Solutions Grants for the 2021-22 fiscal year. 

Jun 22, 2021 - Pima County and its partners in the Pima Early Education Program are offering financial assistance to high-quality preschools for the children of families who qualify. 

Jun 22, 2021 - The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved funding of $3,834,420 in Outside Agency grants for the 2021-22 fiscal year, which begins July 1. 

Jun 02, 2021 - Event will connect people facing eviction with community resources. 

May 25, 2021 - County-run program helps students earn GED 

Mar 16, 2021 - This is part of a County effort to address eviction prevention amid COVID-19 

Mar 16, 2021 - Funding is part of $15 million earmarked by the County for rent/utility help 

Mar 05, 2021 - The email arrived late in the work day on March 2. Those who work in Community & Workforce Development had dreaded this message would come, while praying for a different outcome. 

Feb 26, 2021 - With coordination and support from multiple agencies, including the Pima County Housing Center, Watkins’ life changed, completely, after moving to Tucson in the summer of 2008. 

Feb 12, 2021 - Pima County teams up with United Way for easy online process 

Nov 30, 2020 - Daniel Sullivan has been chosen as director of CWD.