Funding will support electrical trades training, food assistance and emergency home repairs
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West-MEC’s career academy at Agua Fria. The district received a grant from AES Corp. to help launch its Electrical Trades Innovation Challenge, which will allow students to showcase their skills in the electrical trades.
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AES Corp. has awarded $50,000 in grants to West-MEC, Valley View Community Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona to support workforce training, food assistance and emergency home repairs.
The grants were issued through the energy company’s Resilient Communities program, according to a news release.
West-MEC will use its grant to launch the Electrical Trades Innovation Challenge, allowing students to demonstrate skills for careers in the electrical trades. The public school district offers career and technical education programs for high school students and adults in the Phoenix area.
Valley View Community Food Bank will use the funding for its Emergency Food Box Program, which provides food assistance to West Valley individuals and families experiencing hunger.
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona’s grant will support its Emergency Home Repair Program, a partnership with the city of Peoria. The program helps qualifying residents address urgent heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, roofing and other home repair needs.
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