Two Fall River schools were among 47 educational organizations that recently received grants from the state to update equipment and expand student enrollment in programs that provide career education.
This week, the Baker-Polito Administration awarded $9.7 million in grants from the Skills Capital Grant Program. Atlantis Charter School and Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School received $75,000 and $55,938, respectively.
The Skills Capital Grant Program launched in 2015 with the goal of replacing outdated equipment and technology, mainly at vocational technical high schools and community colleges. Since then, the program has evolved into a crucial component of local workforce training efforts by expanding the number of young people and adults trained and experienced with the newest technologies used by local employers. Approximately 40,000 students across the state have…