09/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/05/2024 05:33
The WE Will! Education and Workforce Collaborative, spearheaded by UC Merced and composed of partners from Merced, Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties, has awarded $10.6 million to community and education partners in the tri-county region.
Recipients applied for funding with projects aligned to the collaborative goals of WE Will! including equity for all students, developing clear pathways that cut through barriers and addressing silos that delay entry into the workforce.
WE Will! partners awarded funding in this round of subawards include:
Funding for the subgrants was made possible after WE Will! was awarded $18.1 million in Nov ember 2023 by the California Department of General Services as part of the K-16 Education Collaborative Grant Program.
"Providing subawards to our collaborative participants further allows impactful services and student supports to come to fruition and provides better opportunities to our students," said McKenna Salazar, executive director of the Office of K-20 Regional Alliances & WE Will! K-16 Educational Collaborative. "Each partner is committed to the work ahead in building better educational pathways and improving economic outcomes."
Another round of subawards totaling $4 million will be granted to additional community partners this fall.