GCPS school awarded grant to support CTAE program
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GIVE Center West has been awarded a Georgia Power Workforce for Georgia Grant. This $50,000 grant, administered by the Georgia Power Foundation, Inc., aims to support workforce development through educational programs across the state. The grant will help expand the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathway in Engineering at GIVE Center West. The program, known as GIVE RESET (Resilience Education Supporting Employment Training), is designed to provide students with essential skills and training to meet the workforce needs of local industries and businesses. Additionally, the program incorporates resilience education to support students' social and emotional development, ensuring their success in the workforce.
GIVE Center West Principal Dr. Kelly Walter is excited about the grant’s impact. “We are incredibly honored to receive the Georgia Power Workforce for Georgia Grant. The funds will help us connect GIVE West students with the existing workforce development programs in the community so that their time at GIVE West becomes a catalyst for their future success. We are grateful for Georgia Power’s investment in our students, our school, and our community’s future,” Walter shares.
GIVE Center West is one of 21 schools to receive Workforce for Georgia Grants this year. Since the program’s inception in 2020, the Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. has awarded more than $2.25 million through 65 Workforce for Georgia Grants.