HAVERHILL – Superintendent Maureen Lynch is pleased to announce that Whittier Tech has been awarded a significant grant from the Baker-Polito Administration as part of its ongoing Skills Capital Grant program.
Whittier Tech has received $499,461 as part of its latest funding round. This was announced at an event held at the Essex North Shore Agricultural Technology School in Danvers on Tuesday, December 13th.
The school will use $235,371 of the grant to purchase equipment for the Automotive Technology Pathway and introduce electric vehicle training, maintenance, and repair. The remaining $264,090 will be spent on equipment upgrades for the Health Assistance Pathway, including the addition of the Anatomage Table, the most technologically advanced anatomical visualization system available.
“This funding will go a long way toward expanding our Pathway offerings and supporting students through innovative means,” said Superintendent Lynch. “At Whittier, we strive to keep our students up to date with the latest technology. We are extremely grateful to Baker-Polito Administration for supporting this mission.”
Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karin Polito participated in presentations by current and former members of the Workforce Skills Cabinet at Essex Tech.
Approximately $39 million has been awarded to nine organizations to undertake large-scale building construction projects. The bill was funded through legislation passed by Congress and signed by Gov. Baker relating to his urgent Covid-19 recovery needs. Grants to vocational high schools and public schools that run career and technical education programs. The second round of grants provided 38 organizations with a total of $11.7 million for technology equipment upgrades, and over five years he established $75 million in skills capital grants funded through the 2018 Economic Development Bill will be
The program, which received grants as part of this latest funding round, will make strategic investments over the next two years to grow its career technical education programs and create more learning opportunities for both traditional high school and adult learners. provide. Some schools are expanding career technology. Initiative to Provide More Learning Opportunities in the Late Afternoons and Evenings (CTI) program. Over the next five years, these grants will directly impact approximately 10,000 students across 38 programs.
Since 2015, 538 Skills Capital Grants totaling over $200 million have been awarded to schools and institutions across the Commonwealth, with many organizations receiving multiple grants over the years. Competitive grants are awarded to educational institutions that demonstrate partnerships with local businesses and align curricula and qualifications with industry demand to maximize employment opportunities in each region of the state.
“We have invested $200 million. This is a truly transformative partnership with an educational institution that we are very proud of,” said Governor Baker.
Prior to the grant announcement, the group spoke with Essex University of Technology students and toured the ongoing Katherine Larkin Memorial Cottage project. The space features historical artifacts from the school’s history and a functioning kitchen to support events. The new building will include an agricultural museum, learning center, and community function space.
Construction industry students work alongside union members and gain valuable real-world experience in their chosen career path.
Rosalyn Acosta says, “This experiential learning is not just about reading, studying, and taking tests, but also climbing trees and hammering nails into trees to make a difference and make a difference.” There’s something to watch out for, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development.
In 2015, Skills Capital Grants brought together the Secretariat of Education, Labor and Workforce Development, and Housing and Economic Development to coordinate education, economic development, and workforce policy and how to strategize all of the Commonwealth. to meet employers’ demand for skilled workers in the region.
For more information on the Skills Capital Grant program, please click here.
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