“Highlands has been a critical workforce partner for years — especially for immigrants and refugees who need language skills, job readiness, and a path to stability. The school has helped thousands of our region’s most vulnerable residents transition from survival to self-sufficiency. If Highlands were to close, the ripple effects would be immediate — longer lines at our job centers, fewer training options, and a deeper strain on the service network as we struggle to fill the critical gap in services that would inevitably result. Our region needs Highlands to succeed — and we support the leadership’s commitment to reform and rebuild.”