Worcester groups to receive $15,000 from MassDevelopment
Girls Inc. and Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester are receiving a combined $15,000 in grants through MassDevelopment’s AMP it up! program.
Girls Inc. will get $5,000 to expose 90 girls ages 10-12 to manufacturing jobs through field trips, internships and training sessions through partnering with manufacturing companies.
Quinsigamond Community College, which has received AMP it up! grants in the past, plans to use the $10,000 grant this year to build on previous years' programs, including a Manufacturing Day for regional students, research on manufacturing resources for regional high schools, a social media campaign to directly connect students with employers and professional development activities for teachers and guidance counselors.
The goal of the the AMP it up! program is to increase awareness of advanced manufacturing careers.
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