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Central Community College in Grand Island received a $100,000 grant through the Metallica Scholars Initiative.
Yes, you read that correctly. Metallica.
Through its All Within My Hands Foundation, the legendary rock band seeks to invest in the people and places that have supported the band, lifting up career and technical education. As a touring entity, we are in direct involvement with multiple essential career choices along our path, vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield said in a news release. From electrical, professional driving, culinary, mechanical maintenance, public safety, logistical organizers â and that just scratches the surface, he added.
Central Community College is a member of the third cohort of the Metallica Scholars Initiative, and will use its grant to bolster its criminal justice program, which trains law enforcement, correctional and probation officers, said Michael David, a criminal justice instructor at the college.
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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
By Andrew Magnotta @AndrewMagnotta
Photo: AFP
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