{"id":9774,"date":"2024-08-14T14:38:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T14:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=9774"},"modified":"2024-08-14T14:38:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T14:38:25","slug":"grcc-leads-michigan-in-metallica-scholars-initiative-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/14\/grcc-leads-michigan-in-metallica-scholars-initiative-success\/","title":{"rendered":"GRCC leads Michigan in Metallica Scholars Initiative success"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 30, 2024:<\/strong> Grand Rapids Community College<\/em> has provided welding training and job placement assistance to 132 students since it was selected to receive the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) <\/em>grant from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame<\/em> band Metallica\u2019s All Within My Hands Foundation<\/em> (AWMH)<\/em> in 2019.<\/p>\n

GRCC<\/a>\u00a0is the first and only community college in Michigan to participate in the prestigious MSI, which provides grant funding to enhance the student experience within career and technical education programs. GRCC uses the grant to offer a\u00a0Metallica Scholars Welding Bootcamp<\/a>, an intensive welding program designed for nontraditional students.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Metallica Scholars Welding Bootcamp<\/a>\u00a0takes 15 weeks to complete and features smaller class sizes with flexible scheduling options and career preparation assistance. GRCC will again offer the Bootcamp starting in October. Those who qualify pay only $50 for the training.<\/p>\n

Launched in 2019 by All Within My Hands in partnership with the\u00a0American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)<\/a>, MSI began with 10 colleges and primarily manufacturing programs. With steady development by creative and dedicated leadership, MSI offers diverse workforce opportunities for students interested in gaining the skills and training necessary to find meaningful and well-paying careers. Additional curricula will include construction, healthcare, and engineering, contributing to more than 25 fields of study offered within the Initiative. To date, AWMH has invested over $10.5M in the American workforce, reaffirming a commitment to career and technical education at the local level.<\/p>\n

James \u201cPapa Het\u201d Hetfield, Metallica\u2019s lead vocalist and guitarist, expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative\u2019s growth.\u00a0\u201cWhen we launched the Metallica Scholars Initiative, it really spoke to me. A collective goal of breaking the stigma of trade skills. Trade skills are vital to society, and what\u2019s even more important is to support the many folks who are trying to create a career by learning and using these skills, I am so proud – we all are – to see how this program is changing lives by providing much-needed resources to empower students, and it\u2019s great that we\u2019re able to make our biggest grant yet to support these students and the future workforce. We are reaching even further for year six of the Metallica Scholars Initiative. This year, our program will be in 60 schools in all 50 states! All thanks to your support.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>With the launch of year six, 18 new colleges join the roster of existing MSI community colleges, with each new college receiving $75,000 to enhance the student experience within career and technical education programs. The Metallica Scholars Initiative now has a presence in 60 colleges across all 50 United States and the territory of Guam.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy to congratulate the newest Metallica Scholarship Initiative colleges. The sustained investment in workforce education by the All Within My Hands Foundation has benefited thousands of community college students,\u201d said Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of AACC. \u201cThis work helps to advance skills education and the nation\u2019s workforce pipeline. We are honored to continue this partnership to provide critical resources that eliminate barriers for students to participate in skills education programs that lead to family-sustaining wage careers.\u201d<\/p>\n

By the end of year six, MSI estimates that it will have helped more than 8,000 students with a wide range of backgrounds and ages gain skills to assist in finding meaningful jobs and careers. Metallica Scholars are often considered non-traditional students, as many have families they support or are the first in their families to pursue a college education. AWMH and AACC aim to connect students to skill-building opportunities and bridge the talent needs of the American workforce, all while utilizing the community college system, which is the most affordable, flexible, and industry-relevant applied-learning training provider in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cMetallica, through their foundation, is changing how people view and engage with the trades in this country, and it is working,\u201d stated Peter Delgrosso, executive director of All Within My Hands. \u201cMetallica Scholars are diverse, motivated, and ambitious, and we are here to help them reach their goals. I am so proud and honored to be able to announce entrance into all 50 states as this is a significant milestone for not only our foundation but the incredible community we have helped foster and connect.\u201d<\/p>\n

For a complete list of all 60 colleges currently supported by AWMH, visit\u00a0<\/a>allwithinmyhands.org\/metallica-scholars<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn more about GRCC\u2019s Metallica Scholars Welding Bootcamp.<\/a><\/p>\n

About Grand Rapids Community College<\/strong><\/p>\n

GRCC was established in 1914 \u2013 Michigan\u2019s first community college \u2013 and is focused on making college education accessible and affordable. Classes are scheduled in person and online, on weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays at locations throughout Kent and Ottawa counties. We offer traditional liberal arts and occupational career pathways, adult education courses, and skilled training courses and apprenticeships.<\/p>\n

About All Within My Hands<\/strong><\/p>\n

All Within My Hands (AWMH) is a non-profit, philanthropic organization created by Metallica and dedicated to creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services. Since its inception, AWMH has raised over $15M\u2014 providing significant grants to career and technical education programs, combating food insecurity, and aiding disaster relief efforts.<\/p>\n

About AACC<\/strong><\/p>\n

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the voice of the nation\u2019s community colleges, delivering educational and economic opportunity for more than 10 million diverse students. AACC advocates for community colleges to ensure they have the resources they need to support economic mobility for all.<\/p>\n

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