SANFORD - Duke Energy is an important supporter of Central Carolina 社区 大学's academic and workforce training programs.

2014年至今, the Duke Energy 基金会 has awarded a $233,950 grant to 学院 for high technology workforce training and $50,000 for the new Central Carolina Works initiative.

"Central Carolina 社区 大学 plays a critical role in developing a high-skilled workforce to attract and retain businesses in this region,英迪拉·埃弗雷特说, Duke Energy district manager.

With the high technology workforce-training grant, 推荐正规买球平台 is purchasing three robotic welding cells for the welding program at its Lee County Campus. It is also expanding the welding bays at its Industry Training Center in the Innovation Center at the Lee County Industrial Park. This training prepares graduates for the automated production environments of the 21st century in fields such as welding, 维护, 质量控制.

The Central Carolina Works grant is helping to fund the CC Works public-private initiative. This will train and place Academic and Career Advisors in each of the public high schools in 学院's service area of Chatham, 哈内特和李县 starting in the fall.

The advisors will work one-on-one with students in each of the nine public high schools in 学院's service area to help them take advantage of the state-funded Career and 大学 Promise program.

The CCP program enables high school students to dual-enroll in high school and community colleges. They earn college credit, 免学费, that also applies toward their high school diploma. This provides a jump-start on their career or college education.目前, only 5 percent of public high school students in the three-county area enroll in college courses.

"We are grateful for Duke Energy and all those who are supporting the efforts to increase the educational attainment and workforce skills development of those in our communities,”医生说。. Bud Marchant, 推荐正规买球平台 president. "It strengthens the fabric of our communities when we work together to provide excellent academic and workforce training that helps residents to build more prosperous lives."

For more information about Central Carolina Works, visit www.预备.edu/ccworks or contact Virginia Brown at 919-718-7370 or vbrown@预备.edu. For information about 学院 and its programs, visit www.预备.edu.

Contributions to the Central Carolina Works initiative can be made to the 推荐正规买球平台 基金会. The 基金会 is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with, 但是独立于, 学院. It receives donations of money and equipment on behalf of 推荐正规买球平台 and uses them to promote the educational mission of 学院 and assist students through scholarships and grants. For information on giving to the 基金会, 联系Emily Hare, director of the 推荐正规买球平台 基金会 and Development Office, 919-718-7230 or ehare@预备.edu.