Governor Abbott announced that 152 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $54 million have been awarded to public community, state and technical colleges, school districts and open enrollment charter schools across the state of Texas. The grants will be used to purchase equipment in career technology and education programs to train students in demand occupations.
The Deep East Texas workforce delivery area received a total of 15 grants which included one community college, one state college (partnering with the DETCCA) and eight (8) ISD’s in six (6) counties. The total grant funding amount is $4.65 million serving 1,342 students.
- Angelina College - $348,843 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 76 students, providing training in the occupation of Electricians.
- Lamar State College-Port Arthur - $310,616 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 10 students, providing training in the occupation of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses.
- Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD - $377,345 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 119 students, providing training in the occupation of Registered Nurses.
- Deweyville ISD - $257,386 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 126 students, providing training in the occupation of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers.
- Diboll ISD - $446,649 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 76 students, providing training in the occupation of Industrial Engineers.
- Diboll ISD - $78,502 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 109 students, providing training in the occupation of Nursing Assistants.
- Diboll ISD - $662,936 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 163 students, providing training in the occupation of Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.
- Jasper ISD - $171,057 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 30 students, providing training in the occupation of Electricians.
- Jasper ISD - $127,956 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 25 students, providing training in the occupation of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses.
- Jasper ISD - $564,658 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 45 students, providing training in the occupation of Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.
- Nacogdoches ISD - $133,270 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 205 students, providing training in the occupation of Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedics.
- Newton ISD - $99,512 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 76 students, providing training in the occupation of Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.
- Spurger ISD - $368,058 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 30 students, providing training in the occupation of Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.
- Woodville ISD - $97,812 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 126 students, providing training in the occupation of Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.
- Woodville ISD - $516,024 - The grant will help purchase and install equipment to initially serve 126 students, providing training in the occupation of Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.
A very successful grant cycle for Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas.
Respectfully,
Mark Durand
Executive Director
Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas
