Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of new funding for Bridge Builders Community Foundations to get students in rural areas of Northwest Pennsylvania involved in educational summer workshops focused around manufacturing and to increase student interest in robotics.
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf was joined by teachers and business leaders today to announce nearly $2.6 million in Teacher in the Workplace grants supporting 59 programs in Pennsylvania. The governor is committed to strengthening the collaboration between local educators and businesses to better prepare students with the skills for in-demand jobs. “These grants…
Governor Tom Wolf touted the importance of science and technology education while visiting Pennsylvania student teams competing in the FIRST Robotics Competition Mid-Atlantic Championship at Lehigh University. Dozens of teams from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware will vie for regional awards and the chance to move on to the national championship using robots they designed and built.
Pittsburgh, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today visited a career exploration event in Pittsburgh and encouraged 7th through 12th grade students to consider exciting careers in the construction and related industries. Expanding job training so people have the education and skills to compete for good jobs that grow the economy is a priority for the…
Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of new funding for Lackawanna College to support the Core Manufacturing Skills Certificate Program, an innovative accelerated training program to create a job-ready manufacturing workforce throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. The grant will come from Governor Wolf’s Manufacturing PA initiative.
