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Thursday, February 26, 2026
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Nunez Community College recently began oering industry-based certificate training to inmates in the St. Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish Jails on a regular basis after oering sporadic programs in the past. Pictured, trusties from the St. Bernard Parish Jail, with Nunez Instrumentation instructor Alex Mulvaney, received their NCCER Core basic construction certificates back in November 2023.

Nunez Community College recently began oering industry-based certificate training to inmates in the St. Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish Jails on a regular basis after oering sporadic programs in the past. Pictured, trusties from the St. Bernard Parish Jail, with Nunez Instrumentation instructor Alex Mulvaney, received their NCCER Core basic construction certificates back in November 2023.

Nunez to Offer Industry-Based Certificate Courses to Inmates in St. Bernard, Plaquemines Jails

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Nunez Community College in Chalmette recently established partnerships with the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office and Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office to offer industry-based certificate courses at both parishes’ detention centers.
VITA Site Coordinator Gail Jenkins and Gwen Ricks are providing free tax filing services on behalf of the United Way's VITA program on the Nunez campus. Visitors are welcome to take advantage of this service and do not have to be enrolled in or otherwise aliated with Nunez.

VITA Site Coordinator Gail Jenkins and Gwen Ricks are providing free tax filing services on behalf of the United Way's VITA program on the Nunez campus. Visitors are welcome to take advantage of this service and do not have to be enrolled in or otherwise aliated with Nunez.

VITA Offers Free Tax Filing Service on Nunez Campus

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
The public is invited to take advantage of free tax preparation on the Nunez Community College campus courtesy of the United Way of Southeast Louisiana’s VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program.
Reggie Poché, Nunez Interim Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Engagement, presents during SME's Gulf Coast stakeholder kicko meeting in January in the Student Testing and Career Counseling Center on the Nunez Community College campus.

Reggie Poché, Nunez Interim Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Engagement, presents during SME's Gulf Coast stakeholder kicko meeting in January in the Student Testing and Career Counseling Center on the Nunez Community College campus.

Nunez and SME Prepare the Maritime Workforce of the Future

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Nunez Community College and SME, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, brought the local Maritime industry together in January to map out student pathways from education to industry.

SBSO Partners With Nunez for Inmate Skills Program

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office has expanded its ongoing partnership with Nunez Community College to provide inmates at the St. Bernard Parish Prison with meaningful rehabilitation opportunities through education and workforce training, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
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