CUMBERLAND, Md. — Three Appalachian Regional Commission grant awards worth more than $200,000 will benefit educational initiatives in Allegany and Garrett counties.
Gov. Larry Hogan announced the awards to Allegany College of Maryland and Garrett County’s “STEM Ready Kids” initiative in a press release. The college will receive a combined $200,000 for its makerspace and new arts marketing program that’s in partnership with Del McCoury and Rainmaker Music. The Garrett STEM program received $30,000.
The makerspace program, according to the release, was selected because of its role in helping regional workers, including former employees of the Verso Luke Mill, learn new skills.
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