Seven schools in South Texas have received a combined total of $1,692,417 in Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants from the Texas Workforce Commission. The funding will be used to purchase and install equipment for career and technical education training programs, initially benefiting 482 students who are preparing for jobs such as nurses, electricians, and mechanics.
Governor Greg Abbott commented on the initiative: “Texas continues to support career and technical training programs to ensure young Texans have the tools necessary to be competitive in high-demand industries. The over $1.6 million in job training grants will help prepare students in South Texas to go directly from graduation into good-paying careers. I thank the Texas Workforce Commission for their efforts to train Texans for the bigger job and bigger paycheck opportunities that we provide in Texas.”
TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel added: “Today’s JET grants will help more than 480 young Texans build the confidence, skillset, and experience for critically in-demand careers. TWC is investing in a dynamic workforce system that will continue to energize our growing economy by making businesses more competitive.”…