The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that it is awarding $75,000 to Marblehead High School as part of a nearly $15 million in Skills Capital Grants.
The Skills Capital Grants were allocated to 65 high schools, colleges, and educational institutions. According to the announcement’s press release, this funding will be used to upgrade technology and instructional lab spaces, expand career programs for young people and adults, and increase capacity in workforce training programs.
“We want to ensure that what students learn in school helps them get where they want to go, while also meeting our workforce needs,” said Governor Maura Healey. “These Skills Capital Grants will ensure our students and adult learners have access to innovative technology, equipment, and spaces to gain the skills they need to prepare them for successful careers in high-demand industries.”
“Schools receiving Skills Capital Grants partner with local businesses and align curriculum and credentials with industry standards, ensuring our students are prepared for when they enter the workforce,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “These grants are a win for our students, schools, employers, and local communities.”
The Skills Capital Grants are awarded by the state’s Workforce Skills Cabinet, which brings together the Secretariats of Education, Labor and Workforce Development, Economic Development, and Health and Human Services, according to the release.
This Cabinet works to align education, economic development, and workforce policies to meet employers’ demand for skilled workers in every region of Massachusetts.
“Skills Capital Grants provide students with the modern and immersive spaces and tools to prepare them for them for the workforce and successful careers,” said Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler. “
“As an initiative of the Workforce Skills Cabinet, the Skills Capital Grants provide valuable resources for our vocational schools to benefit students and adult learners with hands-on tools and equipment,” said Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones. “The Healey-Driscoll Administration appreciates partnering with awarded schools to collaborate in preparing our future workforce with critical skills training for career paths in fields like manufacturing, construction, and other trades.”