Proteus, Inc.

Proteus, Inc. provides agricultural workers and their families with affordable health care, education assistance, and job training.

Proteus is the recipient of the National Farmworker Jobs Program grant through the Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Funding provided through this program supports the response to chronic seasonal unemployment and underemployment experienced by agricultural workers, by offering educational assistance, short-term certification programs, job training, and/or career placements. The program helps farmworkers cover costs related to career and training programs such as; tuition, books, tools/equipment, or provides a stipend for class attendance.

Testimonials

I come from a long line of farmworkers. I was working weeding fields for farmers, and I really didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. Once I gained access to Proteus through the programs that they offer, I was able to go through two years of school, gain my associate degree in criminal justice, and am now on my way to attaining my bachelor's degree. - Darlene