KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After receiving a nearly $500,000 grant, a UT Extension program is expanding this month.

Skill Up Tennessee is aimed at helping adults who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) gain the knowledge and skills needed for employment. The grant money will help the program expand to help adults who have a history of drug use or are at an increased risk of substance use disorder.

Skill Up Tennessee Career Navigator Autumn Williford said they wanted to do this to fill a gap they saw within their program.

“We were seeing a need that we weren't able to meet, and we were seeing the population that wasn't being served,” said Williford.

She said their goal is to help people jump-start their careers, help pay for tuition at technical colleges, community co

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