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LANSING Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined today with Republican and Democratic legislators to announce the launch of the $30 million Michigan Reconnect program, the largest effort in state history to ensure that more than 4.1 million Michiganders who are 25 or older and do not have a college degree will have an opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degree or skills certificate.
“All Michiganders deserve a pathway to a good-paying job, whether they choose to pursue a college degree, technical certificate, or an apprenticeship,”
Gov. Whitmer said during a virtual news conference. “Michigan Reconnect will connect thousands of Michiganders to good-paying jobs and connect businesses with the talent they need to thrive in their communities. I’m proud of the hard work that has gone into creating this historic new opportunity and look forward to continuing bipartisan work with lawm
February 2, 2021
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a new program designed to help Michiganders without a college degree pursue one. The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following:
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined today with Republican and Democratic legislators to announce the launch of the $30 million Michigan Reconnect program, the largest effort in state history to ensure that more than 4.1 million Michiganders who are 25 or older and do not have a college degree will have an opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degree or skills certificate.
“All Michiganders deserve a pathway to a good-paying job, whether they choose to pursue a college degree, technical certificate, or an apprenticeship,”
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Rapids Community College has received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to build capacity to meet regional healthcare employer’s needs for a skilled workforce.Eleven community colleges nationwide received grants through the department’s Strengthening Community College Training program, and GRCC is one of just four to receive the top award of $5 million. In total, the Department of Labor awarded $40 million in program grants."We are proud
How community colleges plan to grow Michigan’s healthcare workforce amid pandemic
Updated Jan 26, 2021;
Posted Jan 26, 2021
Grand Rapids Community College was awarded a $5 million federal grant to expand the healthcare workforce in Michigan. This courtesy photo shows a student in a radiological technology class. (Courtesy Grand Rapids Community College)
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Faced with a critical need for healthcare workers to fill specific jobs, a group of Michigan community colleges are working together to build a unique educational pipeline.
The goal of the partnership is for specific community colleges to identify the healthcare jobs that need to be filled in their respective regions, and then build the curriculum to educate and develop those students for that career.
Jan 26, 2021
The funds are coming from the federal government.
The school is among 11 community colleges nationwide to receive a grant and one of five schools to receive the maximum amount.
West Michigan Works and the Michigan Community College Association will help to determine what kind of workers are currently needed.
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