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Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Invests in Improving Education Opportunities for Students

Posted on: Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 12:01 CST

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today said Pennsylvania high school students will be better prepared for the 21st century's challenging careers with the assistance of six grants that will provide $600,000 among 23 counties to improve career-related education. The grants will be boosted by an additional $256,000 in local funds.

"Better opportunities for Pennsylvania's students mean a better future for Pennsylvania," Governor Rendell said. "We are making sure that our young people receive the career-focused education they need to succeed in the competitive 21st century economy. By making this investment, we are ensuring that Pennsylvania businesses will have the well-trained, highly skilled workforce they need to be competitive and successful."

The grants were awarded through Pennsylvania's Regional Career Education Partnership Program (RCEP) for Youth, a cooperative workforce development initiative by the state departments of Labor & Industry and Education.

The Regional Career Education Partnership Program for Youth promotes career preparation for students throughout the state's Workforce Investment Areas. The initiative partners with Project 720 high schools - one of Governor Rendell's "Job Ready PA" workforce development initiatives - to strengthen career-related curriculums and encourage employers to support Pennsylvania's vision for high school reform.

The six grants announced today bring the total state and local funding provided this year in RCEP grants to more than $3.1 million. In April of this year, grants provided $1.2 million in state funds and $1.1 million in local funding.

The Rendell Administration is committed to creating a first-rate public education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing economic investment to support our communities and businesses. To find out more about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his weekly newsletter, visit his Web site at: http://www.governor.state.pa.us/.

CONTACT: Michael Smith 717-783-1116 Christopher S. Manlove 717-787-7530 (L&I)

EDITOR'S NOTE: A list of grant recipients and key industries the projects will target follows.

Armstrong, Butler and Indiana counties -- $100,000 grant with $50,000 local funds - Total: $150,000 - Tri- County Workforce Investment Board - Advanced Materials and Diversified Manufacturing; Health Care Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean and Potter counties -- $100,000 grant with $60,000 local funds - Total: $160,000 - North Central Workforce Investment Board - Advanced Materials and Diversified Manufacturing; Health Care; Lumber, Wood and Paper; Transportation and Logistics Center, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties -- $100,000 grant with $34,000 local funds - Total: $134,000 - Central Workforce Investment Board - Advanced Materials and Diversified Manufacturing; Agriculture and Food Production; Building and Construction; Communication and Information; Health Care; Lumber, Wood and Paper Beaver, Greene and Washington counties -- $100,000 grant with $38,000 local funds - Total: $138,000 - Southwest Corner Workforce Investment Board - Advanced Materials and Diversified Manufacturing; Building and Construction; Financial Services; Health Care; Law Enforcement; Mining and Utilities Delaware County -- $100,000 grant with $34,000 local funds - Total: $134,000 - Delaware County Workforce Investment Board - Advanced Materials and Diversified Manufacturing; Health Care Lancaster County -- $100,000 grant with $40,000 local funds - Total: $140,000 - Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board - Agriculture and Food Production; Building and Construction; Communication and Information; Health Care; Lumber, Wood and Paper

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor

CONTACT: Michael Smith, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116, or Christopher S. Manlove, L&I, +1-717-787-7530

Web site: http://www.state.pa.us/http://www.governor.state.pa.us/

Source: PRNewswire

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