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The grant will be used to provide additional training and opportunities to students in the healthcare field.
TOP PHOTO: Campbell County Rotary Club President Debbie Petree thanked Senator Yager for his work on the appropriations bill that is bringing a one billion dollars to Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology across the state, including $2 million here locally at TCAT Jacksboro.
By Charlotte Underwood
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Jacksboro was awarded a $2 million grant last week. TCAT Jacksboro President and Campbell County Rotary Club President Debbie Petree shared the “exciting news” at Tuesday’s Rotary Club luncheon where Senator Ken Yager was the guest speaker. State Representative and fellow Rotarian Dennis Powers was also in attendance.
Petree thanked them for their efforts in the legislature.
“We were awarded one of Governor Lee’s Give 3.0 grants in the amount of $2 million dollars; so, thank you Senator Ken Yager, thank you Representative Dennis Powers and thank you to Governor Lee,” Petree said.
GIVE stands for Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education and is “part of the governor’s initiative to strengthen the state’s workforce.”
According to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission “– The (GIVE) grants are to help prioritize learning opportunities in rural counties and enhances career and technical education statewide…The GIVE program is designed to address skills gaps in Tennessee’s workforce by supporting the development of career pathways that connect secondary education, postsecondary institutions, and local employers. Grants of up to $2 million are awarded to collaborative efforts that create or expand academic programs, develop work-based learning experiences, or provide industry-recognized certifications in areas of high demand. This initiative not only aims to meet the current needs of employers but also to stimulate economic growth by ensuring that Tennessee’s education system is aligned with workforce requirements.”
According to TCAT Jacksboro President Debbie Petree, the $2 million received locally will be used to provide additional training and opportunities to students in the healthcare field. In this endeavor, TCAT Jacksboro is “business partnered with Tennova” and “education partnered with Roane State Community College, Lincoln Memorial University and East Tennessee State University.
“We have a really strong consortium. This grant will allow us over the next four-years to open and create new pathways in healthcare in rural communities,” Petree said. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-09/04/2024-6AM)