Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Commissioner Representing Labor Alberto Treviño III presented multiple ceremonial checks at Navarro College on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
TWC has awarded eight Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants to support career training at seven educational institutions in North Central Texas and Heart of Texas Workforce Development areas. They include:
–Fairfield ISD (at top) received a $471,408 grant to train 130 students as welders in partnership with Texas State Technical College.
–Groesbeck ISD received a $749,293 grant to train 127 students as welders in partnership with Navarro College.
–Maypearl ISD received a $696,605 grant to train 126 students as first-line supervisors of mechanics in partnership with Navarro College.
–Navarro College received a $349,999 grant to train 129 students as welders.
–Oakwood ISD received a $146,968 grant to train 80 students as welders in partnership with Navarro College.
–Rice ISD received two grants:
First for $40,030 to train 76 students as registered nurses in partnership with Navarro College.
And then a $45,785 grant to train 79 students as maintenance and repair workers in partnership with Navarro College.
–Wortham ISD (above) received a $69,538 grant to train 30 students as medical assistants in partnership with Navarro College.
About JET: Through funding provided by the Legislature each biennium, TWC uses JET grants to defray start-up costs of developing career and technical education programs for public community, state and technical colleges, school districts and charter schools. Equipment funded through JET grants must be used to train students for jobs in high-demand occupations.
