A student at NWTC's Sturgeon Bay campus works on welding July 10, 2023. PC: Fox 11 Online
(WTAQ-WLUK) — Three Northeast Wisconsin school districts are among more than a dozen receiving new technical education equipment.
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced Tuesday that 4,637 students in 17 school districts will benefit from advanced manufacturing training in preparation for high-demand job opportunities thanks to grants from the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program.
Click here to see a full list of all 17 school districts.
The current round of Wisconsin Fast Forward grants from DWD totals $408,123 for school districts across the state to train students for career paths involving robotics, welding, plasma cutting, 3D printing, drones, and more. These grants reimburse school districts for the costs of purchasing and installing technical education equipment used for vocational training and technical education in advanced manufacturing fields. This includes the purchase of new equipment such as computer numerical control machines, robotic welders, fiber laser cutting machines, 3D printers, and more.
In Northeast Wisconsin, the Two Rivers Public School District, the Peshtigo School District and the Stockbridge School District are receiving grants.
Two Rivers Public School District, Manitowoc County | $12,630
- The school district will use grant funds for a Snap-On Precision Measurement Training Tool Kit, which will help students understand the fundamentals of working with precision measurement instruments.
Peshtigo School District, Marinette County | $5,000
- The school district will use grant funds for Oculus Meta Quest headsets, iPads, and a hydroponic system to give students experience with skills needed for local, in-demand careers.
Stockbridge School District, Calumet County | $5,000
- The school district will use grant funds for an Eastwood Elite 4×4 CNC plasma table with a plasma cutter, which will give students the exposure, knowledge, and skill set needed for manufacturing careers.
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