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Funds to equip high-tech lab, prepare students for jobs of the future
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The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced on April 30 that Tri County School District is the recipient of a state grant to fund new fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities, which will equip Wisconsin students with essential skills for the 21st century’s global economy. Tri County School District was awarded $25,000 to create a fab lab.
“Fab labs provide students throughout Wisconsin with access to high-tech equipment for hands-on experience and training necessary to prepare them for the jobs of the future,” Governor Tony Evers said.
“We are pleased to award more than $493,000 to 18 school districts today so they can establish or expand their fab lab programs,” Governor Evers said. “These great spaces for learning are of enormous benefit to students directly, of course, but also their communities by fostering collaboration, bolstering access to technology, encouraging innovation, and inspiring the next generation of leaders.”
WEDC’s Fab Labs Grant Program is designed to support hands-on learning in the subjects of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) by assisting public school districts with equipment purchases such as 3D printers, laser engravers, computer numerical control routers and plasma cutters for instructional and educational purposes.
“WEDC has invested over $5 million for the past nine years with 211 grants to 125 school districts across the state, funding for the equipment necessary to help students learn high-demand skills, including technology, manufacturing and engineering,” said Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of WEDC.
“Fab labs benefit the students themselves with important technology and career skills, as well as Wisconsin employers, who will be able to find workers with the right skills to allow their companies to grow and thrive,” Secretary Hughes said.
Including Tri County School District, 18 school districts throughout the state are being awarded over $493,000 in Fab Lab grants this year to establish or expand their fab labs.
“Grants along with the continued support of local business allows Technology Education Programs like ours to replace equipment and continue to be a viable part of preparing our students for their futures!” Carl Semrow - Tri County Schools Technology Education Instructor.
“Fab labs provide students throughout Wisconsin with access to high-tech equipment for hands-on experience and training necessary to prepare them for the jobs of the future,” Governor Tony Evers said.
“We are pleased to award more than $493,000 to 18 school districts today so they can establish or expand their fab lab programs,” Governor Evers said. “These great spaces for learning are of enormous benefit to students directly, of course, but also their communities by fostering collaboration, bolstering access to technology, encouraging innovation, and inspiring the next generation of leaders.”
WEDC’s Fab Labs Grant Program is designed to support hands-on learning in the subjects of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) by assisting public school districts with equipment purchases such as 3D printers, laser engravers, computer numerical control routers and plasma cutters for instructional and educational purposes.
“WEDC has invested over $5 million for the past nine years with 211 grants to 125 school districts across the state, funding for the equipment necessary to help students learn high-demand skills, including technology, manufacturing and engineering,” said Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of WEDC.
“Fab labs benefit the students themselves with important technology and career skills, as well as Wisconsin employers, who will be able to find workers with the right skills to allow their companies to grow and thrive,” Secretary Hughes said.
Including Tri County School District, 18 school districts throughout the state are being awarded over $493,000 in Fab Lab grants this year to establish or expand their fab labs.
“Grants along with the continued support of local business allows Technology Education Programs like ours to replace equipment and continue to be a viable part of preparing our students for their futures!” Carl Semrow - Tri County Schools Technology Education Instructor.