February 27, 2024 - Pittsburgh, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro toured the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) with local and legislative leaders to learn about how CCAC is giving students the freedom to chart their own course to successful careers and addressing critical workforce needs in Pennsylvania. Governor Shapiro and his Administration are currently working with higher education institutions and leaders to build out the Governor's new blueprint for higher education. After today's tour, the Governor and local leaders highlighted the need to take action and create more opportunities for Pennsylvania students, giving them the freedom to chart their own course while driving economic growth and prosperity for our Commonwealth. "There are many paths to success and prosperity in this Commonwealth. Some of our students will go straight into the workforce or an apprenticeship, some might go into the military, and some will go to college. We need to respect each of those paths - and invest in them, because every Pennsylvanian deserves the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed," said Governor Josh Shapiro. "It's time to build on this new blueprint for higher education in Pennsylvania and leave a lasting legacy on this Commonwealth. If we can take action to ensure Pennsylvanians receive a great education, from Pre-K through an apprenticeship program all the way to college, and if we can give Pennsylvanians the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed - we will build a better future for our Commonwealth."List of Speakers:Dr. Quintin B. Bullock, CCAC President DDarrin Kelly, President Allegheny-Fayette Labor CouncilSara Innamorato, Allegheny County Executive Mayor Gainey Senator FONTANA Senator COSTAMajestic Lane, chief equity officer at the Allegheny Conference on Community DevelopmentKate Shaw, PDE Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Postsecondary and Higher Education Anene Otubelu, CCAC studentGovernor Josh Shapiro
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