Eagle Times Staff
SPRINGFIELD, VT — The Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center is one of seven centers nationwide to receive funds from a $2 million Workforce Pathways for Youth Grant from the U.S. Labor Department.
The center was chosen by the National AHEC Organization for the three-year grant which is earmarked to enhance and expand health careers exploration programming and work-based learning experiences using innovative technologies for youth ages 14-21 in rural and underserved communities.
The project, “PAVE”-Pathways uses Virtual Reality Education integrating VR simulations into their out of school time pathway programs in partnership with Transfr, a nationally renowned workforce training solutions organization.
PAVE will also enable AHECs to advance existing partnerships with healthcare, education, and community organizations to construct more robust pathways that will support students toward new employment opportunities in high demand fields.
“This is a fantastic growth opportunity for students in our region,” said Jennifer Scott, Executive Director of Southern Vermont AHEC. “We are grateful to NAO for choosing us and enthusiastically welcome Transfr’s immersive, hands-on VR training capabilities to our health careers exploration and preparation programming.”
For more information on the Workforce Pathways for Youth Grant, email [email protected].
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