ACCEPT Education Collaborative Learning Center Receives $75,000 Skills Capital Grant

Executive Director Dr. Donna Flaherty is pleased to announce that the ACCEPT Educational Collaborative has been awarded a $75,000 Skills Capital Grant, courtesy of the Healey-Driscoll administration. 

On Monday, June 10, nearly $15 million in Skills Capital Grants were awarded to schools across the state to support them in upgrading technology and instructional lab spaces, expanding career programs for young people and adults and increasing capacity in workforce training programs across Massachusetts.

ACCEPT Education Collaborative Learning Center Receives $75,000 Skills Capital Grant

The $75,000 in funding will be used to expand ACCEPT's college and career learning opportunities through the purchase of zSpace technology. zSpace is a mixed-reality technology that combines virtual and augmented reality, allowing users to experience a life-like, virtual learning environment. This technology increases students' curiosity, critical thinking and engagement, and deepens understanding of course materials.  

Through the use of zSpace, ACCEPT is developing exposure to entry-level positions in the healthcare industry, newly developed course work and early introduction to a college classroom environment. 

The Skills Capital Grants are awarded by the state's Workforce Skills Cabinet, which aligns education, economic development, and workforce policies to meet employers' demand for skilled workers in every region of Massachusetts. The competitive grants are awarded to educational institutions demonstrating partnerships with local businesses and aligning curriculum and credentials with industry demand to maximize hiring opportunities.

"I would like to offer a sincere thank you to the Healey-Driscoll administration for awarding the ACCEPT Educational Collaborative Center this generous grant,"  Executive Director Flaherty said. "This grant will prove to be invaluable to all of our students in their pursuit of learning, and we appreciate everything the administration has done to place the utmost importance on their education."

For more about ACCEPT visit their page -> https://accept.org/