Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.5 Million In Career Training Grants To West Central Texas Schools
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~ Today, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded six Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $2.5 million to four schools in West Central Texas. The grants will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to initially train over 540 students for high-demand careers as emergency medical technicians, welders, medical assistants, electro-mechanical technicians, and HVAC mechanics.

At a ceremony attended by state and local officials, school staff, and CTE students at Ranger College, TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel presented the awards. "CTE training programs are a valuable model for career pathways for the future of the Texas workforce," said Daniel. "The JET grants presented today will help prepare students for increasing opportunities in trade industries in the Lone Star State."

Governor Abbott expressed his appreciation for TWC's work to foster vital partnerships with schools across the state. "Investing in our young and growing workforce is crucial for Texas to remain the premier destination for business relocation and expansion projects," said Abbott. "I thank the Texas Workforce Commission for their work to foster vital partnerships with schools across our great state to ensure that Texas students have the training and resources they need to pursue high-demand jobs in our thriving economy. Together, we will continue to build a brighter, more prosperous future for generations to come."

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The six JET grants include: Abilene Independent School District (ISD): a $217,336 grant to train 264 students as welders in partnership with Texas State Technical College System; De Leon ISD: a $190,254 grant to train 78 students as medical assistants in partnership with Ranger College; Hamlin Consolidated ISD: a $494,741 grant for equipment to train 25 students as electro-mechanical technicians in partnership with Cisco Junior College; a $731,424 grant to train 25 students as welders in partnership with Cisco Junior College; a $619,748 grant to train 25 students as HVAC mechanics in partnership with Cisco Junior College; Ranger College: a $277,405 grant for equipment to train 125 students as emergency medical technicians.

Funding provided by the Texas Legislature each biennium is used by TWC through JET grants which defray start-up costs of developing career and technical education programs at public community colleges, state colleges or universities, school districts or charter schools. Equipment funded through JET grants must be used exclusively for training students who are pursuing jobs in high-demand occupations.

For more information about TWC's JET grant program visit their website.

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