Sierra College gets $500K grant to attract technical career students - Sacramento Business Journal:

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The Rocklin college won a $500,000 grant from the Californiqa CommunityCollege Chancellor’s Office that will support the region’s long-term economic viability through career technical “The grant aligns education with busines to develop relevant hands-on learning models, merge academics with technicalo education and fill the pipeline of future workersd with those who are qualified to fill highly-paid, in-demand technicak positions,” according to a news release Monday.
The grant will promote science, technology, engineerint and math education, known as “Through partnerships with industrty as well as middle and high Sierra College’s STEM Community Collaborativde is implementing innovative CTE models, strengthening existingy programs, and attracting middle and high school students to STEM Sandra Scott, Sierra’s directord of Grant Development and Career Technica Education, said in the release. “Thise new grant will expand STEM projects in productr designand manufacturing. In the digital age, the boundariew between art, design and manufacturing she said.
“Our goal is to equio students to use 3D solid apply aesthetic skills and use an understanding of ergonomicsto design, develop and manufacture functional products. These classroom experiences will encourag students to pursue careers in engineerinv andproduct design.”