Workforce Wayne

The Pike/Wayne Business Education Partnership, faciliated by Workforce Wayne, recently awarded 25 Mini-grants for Teachers totaling $11,375.50.

Any preschool, elementary, or secondary teachers, guidance counselor, school nurse of librarian employed by Delaware Valley, Wallenpaupack Area, Wayne Highlands, and Western Wayne was encouraged to apply for a mini-grant.

Projects or activities were asked to address one of the following goals to be considered for a grant by Workforce Wayne:

Promote career awareness in students and help to improve the skills necessary to enter the labor market.

Develop career and technical education which addresses local job skill needs.

Familarize students with career options emphasizing the dignity of each.

Additionally, projects were asked to integrate one or more of the following:

Broaden and foster cooperation between and among the community and the schools.

Promote projects that involve parents in the education of our children.

Provide decision making opportunities and leadership experience which builds confidence and self-esteem of students.

Help students develop pride in themselves, their school, and their community.