Bronx Community College’s (BCC) Division of Advancement, Communications, and External Relations in collaboration with Academic Affairs today announced that BCC will receive a $ 1,276,411 Perkins V grant to improve career and technical education (CTE) programs. The grant, funded by the New York State Education Department, is named in honor of U.S. Representative Carl D. Perkins. Perkins, a Kentucky congressman from 1949 to 1984 who championed CTE programs and advocated for students to gain the academic and technical skills needed for high-demand careers.

The funding will support BCC’s Tutoring, Career Services, Allied Health , Education, and Cybersecurity on both the credit and noncredit levels. It also will provide student textbooks, supplies, and other essential resources (such a

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