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Haverhill Public Schools was awarded a $50,000 state grant last Thursday for its Innovation Career Pathway program.
Both Haverhill and Lawrence, which received $125,000, were among 68 school districts statewide to receive support the continuation of work-based learning opportunities designed to give students hands-on coursework in a specific high-demand STEM industry.
The schools were named by Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler and Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley during a Revere visit as part of Massachusetts STEM Week
“Over 40% of jobs here in Massachusetts come from STEM industries, and by investing in Innovation Career Pathways, we are not only creating opportunities for students to explore meaningful career paths, we are also creating a workforce pipeline that matches the needs of our employers,” said Gov. Maura Healey. “In expanding the types of pathway programs offered by adding a new clean energy pathway, we are meeting not only this moment, but future moments for our workforce and our planet, cultivating the next generation that will join us in tackling the climate crisis.”
Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, co-chair of the STEM Advisory Council, said the administration is putting “full force into this STEM Week to ensure students across the Commonwealth know that ‘YOUR STEM future is OUR STEM future.’”
Innovation Career Pathways are currently offered in Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology, Environmental and Life Sciences, Health Care and Social Assistance, Business and Finance and, newly announced this year, Clean Energy.