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Yahoo
01-05-2025
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Area vocational schools receive state funding to boost offerings
Three area schools were awarded PAsmart Advancing Grants for Career and Technical Education Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School got $450,000, with Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center earning $75,000 and Windber Area School District being awarded $75,000. These grants will be used to expand access to computer science and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. 'At PDE, we are committed to supporting innovative education and workforce development projects that ensure today's students are prepared with the skills they'll need to succeed in the jobs of tomorrow,' Pennsylvania Department of Education acting Secretary Carrie Rowe said in a release. 'I'm proud of Pennsylvania's commitment to career and technical education, which equips students with skills, credentials and hands-on experiences they need to excel in high-demand fields like STEM and computer science.' Rowe added that the funding reflects the state's continued commitment to 'providing every learner in Pennsylvania with the tools to build a successful future.' The area schools were three of 55 organizations across the commonwealth to receive a combined $10.35 million through these grants. According to PDE, institutions that received $400,000 or $450,000, such as Admiral Peary, have innovative projects planned to expand access to career and technical education for STEM and computer science curriculum. The $75,000 grants are geared toward supporting collaboration between schools and local or regional CTE providers, PDE said. The smaller amount may also be used to help communities design and plan local or regional approaches to expanding career education in computer science and STEM.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Forest Hills School District, Admiral Peary AVTS receiving state grants, officials say
EBENSBURG - Two area school district will receive $499,120 in state grant money to help them with employment and training opportunities for students planning to enter the workforce after high school, state Rep. Frank Burns, D-East Taylor Township and state Sen. Wayne Langerholc Jr., R-Richland Township announced on Saturday. These Schools-to-Work grants, awarded to Forest Hills School District and Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, will help schools expand pre-apprenticeships, classroom training and job shadowing initiatives. "College isn't for everyone, and this funding will help those students who choose differently so they can avoid barriers to employment and work toward their future career path,' Burns said. 'It's important to make sure students are prepared for the high-demand jobs by getting the hands-on training they need to enter the workforce in these careers, which also gives employers access to a qualified workforce.' Langerholc said he was pleased to see this funding secured for the expansion of workforce development programs at Forest Hills School District and Admiral Peary AVTS. 'These programs will help address the workforce shortage facing our area by preparing students to enter apprenticeships programs in critical fields that support our regional economy," he said. Forest Hills School District will use its $250,000 for pre-apprenticeship training in Computer-Aided Design and Drafting and Industrial Manufacturing. The Future-Ready Ranger initiative creates a structured pathway with STEM/CADD education in seventh and eighth grades and specialized training by ninth grade. Admiral Peary ATVS will use its $239,120 grant to enhance its welding pre-apprenticeship program with new training materials, safety gear, welding machines and work with partnered apprenticeship programs to improve enrollment and transition statistics. Both legislators said they supported increasing funding for vo-tech, career and technical education and apprenticeships by nearly $65 million in the past two state budgets.
