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Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) was among seven Gulf Coast schools awarded Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) training grants totaling $2,103,320 by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), according to an announcement by Gov. Greg Abbott.
The JET grants will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to initially train more than 1,500 students for highdemand occupations as welders, registered nurses, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, and more.
LIT was awarded a $343,340 grant to train 90 students as welders, cutters, solderers and brazers.
“Students in the Gulf Coast area have opportunities to prepare for the highdemand occupations of tomorrow,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. “JET grants like the ones presented today help Texans learn the skills they need to succeed in the workforce.”
April 18, TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Joe Esparza presented the awards at a ceremony attended by state and local officials, school staff, and CTE students at Houston Community College.
Through funding provided by the Texas Legislature each biennium, TWC uses JET grants to defray start-up costs to develop career and technical education programs for public community, state and technical colleges, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools. Equipment funded through JET grants must be used to train students for jobs in high-demand occupations.