The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Academy, a three-year enrichment and leadership development program at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ for local high school students, has received a grant from the Piedmont Triad Partnership to assist with a program that helps the teenagers prepare for internships and learn workplace behavior expectations.
The federally funded award is part of the Transformation Grants program administered by the PTP, a regional economic development organization representing 12 counties in the Piedmont Triad of central North Carolina. The PTP is the lead organization for the U.S. Department of Labor-funded “Workforce Innovation in Regional Economics Development” initiative.
PTP officials announced the grants this week. The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Academy’s program, The Business Partner Program, was one of five projects to receive funding.
The Business Partner Program includes workshops to prepare students for paid internships with local businesses, a social skills program to ensure student awareness of appropriate workplace behavior, field trips to explore potential career opportunities, and a mentoring program to provide participants with role models and advocates in the business community.
“Through the Transformation Grant, the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Academy will be able to provide these bright students with opportunities to learn about the economic benefits and job opportunities in the Triad, while providing them with hands-on learning opportunities to become future leaders of the region,” said Darris Means, assistant director of student life and leadership development at the university.