The State, through STEM Workforce Challenge Grants, seeks to spark the creation of lasting partnerships between industry and workforce training providers. These partnerships must result in:
- The identification of STEM-specific skills needed by employers in Nevada;
- The creation of programs that provide the education and skills training to workers that match the needs of employers;
- Are aligned with present and future workforce needs in Nevada as identified by relevant labor market information (LMI); and
- Are sustainable after grant funds have been exhausted.
Grant Information
Lowry High School of Humboldt County School District was awarded $46,848.00 for the school’s Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Career and Technical Education program. The school will purchase a robotic arm to enhance the program, based on recommendations from the local mining industry. Providing students with experience on the equipment will better prepare them for entry-level positions with the local mines. Completers can earn NC3’s Fundamentals of Robotics certification and up to 18 credits from Western Nevada College.