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The Irvington School District convened it's First Energy Summit and Career Fair at Irvington High School. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education Renew America Grant (RAS), Irvington partnered with PSEG and Siemens Energy to support projects that will be implemented by the District. IPS intends to leverage this project to create new career pathways for IPS students and community members with work-based learning and training in energy efficiency, clean energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and industrial manufacturing based upon the skilled labor needs of NJ-based manufacturers. The district will expand its CTE Engineering Pathway to integrate clean energy and sustainability into the curriculum, while community workshops will promote environmental stewardship. Likewise, IPS maintains advisory councils that include representatives from local businesses, labor unions, and community organizations. IPS will also partner with high-quality pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship readiness programs to facilitate access to career-track training and employment opportunities in the clean energy sector for underrepresented workers. Attendees received real-world insight from Subject Matter experts who provided practical guidance around workforce development through apprenticeships and information for aspiring businesses. Special thanks to each of our esteemed employers who shared career opportunities with the Irvington community. Congratulations to Dr. April Vauss and the Irvington Team on this transformative program. #Empower Construction, LLC #GHIT Consulting Inc #PSEG #Goode Education Group, LLC #T3 Creators Collective, LLC. #ARConnex Inc. #Jasfel Analytics LLC. #American Dream #Werner Enterprises #NJ State of Labor Department #The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ)
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Glenn, this is such good news that I don't know where to begin. Leveraging projects like this to create new career pathways, is as good as it gets. The amount of support from leaders like John Harmon, yourself and others should inspire other school districts to take a look at non-traditional partnerships like this. Kudos to the Irvington Team. Rick Thigpen, PSEG, John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM, Glenn Best, Jason Bing Schetelick, Dr. Thomas McBryde Jr., Richard Harris III
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1wSounds like a great idea/plan. Practical guidance around workforce development through apprenticeships and information for aspiring businesses. The training through apprenticeship is an excellent idea. However, the only results that matter are “employment opportunities” with each apprenticeship training program. Anything less is unacceptable. I have seen too many companies padding their organizational resumes as community leaders/service providers, only to have folks taught skills without being employed.