Denver Public Schools will receive nearly $7 million from a new federal grant program that seeks to invest in workforce preparation.
The grants, or Youth Career Connect awards, will disperse a total of $107 million to 24 agencies, including school districts and workforce preparation organizations, according to information from the White House.
The , encourages partnerships of schools and workforce organizations to prepare more students for high-growth jobs that H1B visa holders are filling.
The grant funds awarded to Denver Public Schools are intended to expand STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — programs at eight schools. The money also will be used to provide more career fairs and summer industry academies.
DPS is the only grant recipient in Colorado.
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