Shapiro Administration Invests $200,000 to Train Workers with Disabilities for Manufacturing Jobs

By Lexi Gonzalez

On Wednesday, July 17, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced a new $200,000 investment by the Shapiro Administration in the Community Integrated Services (CIS) Manufacturing Accelerator Program that will provide Pennsylvanians with disabilities the skills they need to secure jobs with local manufacturers. The Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career (MTTC) grant will fund program locations at Drexel University and the Community College of Philadelphia. Upon completion, participants will receive assistance in applying to jobs with local manufacturers, and once hired, will receive support as needed.

Read more at BCTV: https://www.bctv.org/2024/07/19/shapiro-administration-invests-200000-to-train-workers-with-disabilities-for-manufacturing-jobs/