Students rockin’ the trades: Community College System scores $75,000 Metallica Scholars grant

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“When we launched the Metallica Scholars Initiative, it really spoke to me. A collective goal of breaking the stigma of trade skills. Trade skills are vital to society, and what’s even more important is to support the many folks who are trying to create a career by learning and using these skills. I am so proud – we all are – to see how this program is changing lives by providing much-needed resources to empower students, and it’s great that we’re able to make our biggest grant yet to support these students and the future workforce. – “James Hetfield, Metallica

‘LNA for Success’ pilot program at MCC targets urgent workforce need in healthcare

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Recognizing the growing need for workers in our state’s health care sector, Manchester Community College (MCC) has developed a new partnership with the International Institute of New England (IINE) to train English Language Learners (ELLs) to become Licensed Nursing Assistants.