Workforce Development Center awards funds

From increasing student interest in science and technology to preparing high school students for careers in advanced manufacturing, the first funding distributed by the Clemson University Center for Workforce Development was recently accepted by school districts from across South Carolina. The Workforce Development Center awarded 36 school districts or charter schools and 9 technical colleges a total of $450,000 for workforce development initiatives. The funds go to support STEM or science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs. The awards were presented at Clemson University Sandhill Research and Education Center by the Center for Workforce Development and representatives from Duke Energy. As part of its commitment to bolster South Carolina’s manufacturing base, the Duke Energy Foundation funded workforce development initiatives in the state with a $4.11 million award to help provide a next-generation workforce in key cluster areas. Duke Energy tasked Clemson to manage educational, research and outreach activities in support of workforce development and STEM education.