83 students at the Latino Academy of Workforce Development received diplomas Saturday morning for completing a GED or commercial driver s license program.
For Allan Tejeda, earning a cost-free commercial driver s license through the Latino Academy of Workforce Development meant an upward shift to a higher-paying supervisor role.
Baltazar De Anda Santana, executive director and co-founder of the academy, said “for too long” a large proportion of the Latinx workforce has been in the hospitality and cleaning industry.