Harrisburg, PA – January 6, 2019 – Governor Tom Wolf today announced $2.2 million in Teacher in the Workplace grants have been awarded to 92 local education agencies (LEA) to enable teachers to visit local employers and learn the skills and industry trends to enhance their classroom instruction, student learning, and career readiness. Each LEA will receive a $25,000 Targeted Grant through the Department of Education (PDE).
“It’s critical that we connect our schools to local businesses so we can prepare students with the skills they need for in-demand jobs,” said Governor Wolf. “By connecting directly with employers, teachers can learn first-hand about the skills and industry trends that will enhance their classroom instruction, student learning, and career readiness.”
Building on the success of the program, the governor proposed to double Teacher in the Workforce grant funding to $5 million, which he signed into law in June. Grants are available through PDE and the Department of Labor and Industry (L&I). The L&I grants will be announced soon.
“Local business leaders know what skills are needed for their employees to be successful in the workplace, so they can provide valuable insight to school administrators and teachers,” said Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera. “The Teacher in the Workplace program enables educators to participate in real-world, employer-based experiences that they can use to inform classroom instruction and prepare students for career, college and community success.”
Award recipients include:
- Abington SD
- Antonia Pantoja Community Charter School
- Armstrong SD
- ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School
- Avonworth SD
- Beaver Area SD
- Blackhawk SD
- Boyertown Area SD
- Bradford Area SD
- Bucks County IU 22
- Cambria Heights SD
- Catasauqua Area SD
- Centennial SD
- Central Cambria SD
- Chester Community CS
- Cocalico SD
- Columbia Borough SD
- Conewago Valley SD
- Conneaut SD
- Crawford Central SD
- Crestwood SD
- Daniel Boone Area SD
- Deer Lakes SD
- Elizabethtown Area SD
- Ephrata Area SD
- Erie City SD
- Eugenio Maria De Hostos CS
- Fairview SD
- Fell CS
- Forest Area SD
- Franklin Regional SD
- Freedom Area SD
- Freeport Area SD
- Governor Mifflin SD
- Greater Johnstown SD
- Greater Nanticoke Area SD
- Hanover Area SD
- Harbor Creek SD
- Hempfield Area SD
- Hollidaysburg Area SD
- Hopewell Area SD
- Intermediate Unit 1
- John B Stetson Charter School
- Johnsonburg Area SD
- Juniata County SD
- Lancaster SD
- Laurel Highlands SD
- Laurel SD
- Mohawk Area SD
- Montrose Area SD
- Moshannon Valley
- New Castle Area SD
- North Clarion County SD
- Northeastern York SD
- Northern Lehigh SD
- Northwest Area SD
- Olney Charter High School
- Oswayo Valley SD
- Otto-Eldred SD
- Palisades SD
- Penn Cambria SD
- Penncrest SD
- Perseus House CS of Excellence
- Pittston Area SD
- Propel CS-Homestead
- Purchase Line SD
- Redbank Valley SD
- Ridgway Area SD
- Ringgold SD
- Riverside Beaver County SD
- Riverview IU 6
- Riverview SD
- Saint Marys Area SD
- Salisbury Township SD
- Schuylkill IU 29
- Seneca Valley SD
- Sharon City SD
- Southern Huntingdon County SD
- Spring Cove SD
- Trinity Area SD
- Tunkhannock Area SD
- Twin Valley SD
- Union City Area SD
- Union SD
- United SD
- Valley Grove SD
- Wallenpaupack Area SD
- Waynesboro Area SD
- West Middlesex Area SD
- West Mifflin Area SD
- Western Beaver County SD
- Westmoreland IU 7
The Teacher in the Workforce grants from PDE are funded through federal money made available through Title II, Part A, of the Every Student Succeeds Act and from L&I through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act. Eligible applicants include local education entities, businesses and chambers of commerce, labor organizations, postsecondary institutions, community-based organizations, public libraries, trade associations, and economic development entities.
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