By Andrew Magnotta @AndrewMagnotta
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Metallica is committing $100,000 grants to nine community colleges to help students in trade programs prepare for the workforce.
The band's All Within My Hands Foundation (AWMH) partnered with the American Association of Community Colleges to select the schools as part of its Metallica Scholars initiative.
The Scholars initiative is now in its third year, as the band has made a point to support students studying for careers in the trades. To date, the AWMH has granted $4.1 million in grants to career and technical education programs.
"As a touring entity, we are in direct involvement with multiple essential career choices along our path," Metallica's