This $649,999 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop industry-recognized certificates, certificate training programs, and paid internships with industry mentors. The goal is to create novel pathways for learners from priority populations to obtain high-demand media technician roles such as special effects artists, audio/video technicians, and lighting technicians in the Portland, Oregon metro region. The project involves partnerships with employers, labor unions, and state agencies to establish new industry-recognized credentials that support the expansion and diversification of the media and entertainment industry technician workforce. The funding will be used by Mt. Hood Community College, a U.S. local government educational institution, to deliver this workforce development initiative over a 3-year period from September 2024 to August 2027.
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