Clarendon College was a recipient of one of 60 career training grants awarded by the State of Texas last week, according to an announcement by Governor Greg Abbott.
The grants went to Texas higher education institutions and independent school districts (ISD) to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation. These Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants awarded through the the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will help public junior, state, and technical colleges; school districts; and open-enrollment charter schools buy equipment for career and technical education (CTE) programs that help students across the state go into high-demand industries.
CC will receive $97,025 to train 11 students as nursing assistants through its center in Childress.
Clarendon College media representative Donna Smith said the grant will pay for mannequins, beds, and other equipment at the CC Childress Center to help teach juniors and seniors at Childress High School. Students will start the program as juniors, continue as seniors, and then transition into the college’s LVN program.
“This will set them up to get that first semester out of the way,” Smith said. “They will learn through hands-on simulations.”
The new equipment will be in place next month for the spring semester. CC currently has 24 students enrolled in its nursing program in Childress.
Across the state, more than $15 million in grants were awarded.
“As Texas’ economy continues to grow, it is critical that we invest in our future workforce,” said Governor Abbott. “The work being done at the Texas Workforce Commission and in our educational institutions across Texas ensures Texans have opportunities that lead to a better job and a bigger paycheck.”
This $15 million in career training grants will give Texas students the chance to earn licenses, certificates, or college degrees that lead to good-paying jobs in high-demand industries. In the first year alone, the new equipment will help train more than 6,900 students.
TWC is now accepting applications for the 2025 JET grant program. Texas public junior, state, and technical colleges; and schools may apply.
The complete JET application packet can be downloaded from the TWC Procurement Portal website. For questions or more information about this opportunity, e-mail RFAGrants@twc.texas.gov.
Through funding provided by the Texas Legislature each biennium, TWC uses JET grants to defray start-up costs to develop career and technical education programs for public community, state, and technical colleges; school districts; and open-enrollment charter schools. Equipment funded through JET grants must be used to train students for jobs in high-demand occupations.
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