HDJT Grant and Partnership with JEDCO Funds Equipment to Prepare Students for Computer Occupations
Through the High Demand Job Training grant program, the Texas Workforce Commission provided a $51,172 grant, which was matched by the Jasper Economic Development Corporation. Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas purchased $112K in equipment to train students attending the Deep East Texas College and Career Academy in high demand computer occupations.
TOPICS: Partnerships, Youth Career Explorations, Computer Occupations
TWC Awards Nine JET Grants to Five School Districts and Lamar State College - Port Arthur
The grants of nearly $2.6 million funded equipment to train 594 students in high demand health, manufacturing and transportation careers: Lamar State College - Port Arthur, Jasper ISD, Deweyville ISD, Newton ISD, Spurger ISD, and Woodville ISD.
TOPICS: Partnerships, Youth Career Explorations, Manufacturing, Health, Construction
Texas Rising Star Child Care Providers Recognized at Annual Quality Banquet
Over 400 child care teachers representing 54 child care providers across 12 counties came together on September 9, 2023, in Lufkin to focus on quality care and early learning.
TOPICS: Child Care Services
TWC Awards Nine JET Grants to Four School Districts and Angelina College
The grants totaling $2.8 million funded equipment to train 890 students in high demand health, manufacturing and transportation careers: Angelina College, Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD, Diboll ISD, Nacogdoches ISD and Windham School District.
TOPICS: Partnerships, Youth Career Explorations, Manufacturing, Health, Construction, Transportation
Teacher Externship 2023 - Connecting Education and Industry to Prepare Tomorrow's Workforce
The third annual Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas Teacher Externship was held June 12-16, 2023, to highlight the skills necessary for success in high-demand industries across Deep East Texas. Twenty-four businesses and 24 teachers from 16 Independent School Districts collaborated to better prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce.
TOPICS: Partnerships
Child Care Conference Advances Quality Early Learning
Over 320 child care teachers representing 42 child care providers across 12 counties came together on August 27, 2022, in Lufkin to focus on quality care and early learning.
TOPICS: Child Care Services
