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Posted On: 10/15/2008

Grainger donates $100,000 to support Michigan's No Worker Left Behind initiative

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The Grainger Foundation is donating $100,000 to support Michigan's No Worker Left Behind (NWLB) initiative and Michigan Technical Education Centers (M-TEC). The donation is being made based upon the recommendation of the branch managers of the local Grainger branches near the education centers.

The funding will support training and education for NWLB students as they pursue careers in alternative energy maintenance and development, and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning. The grant provides $70,000 to sponsor NWLB training for students in specific programs at select Michigan community colleges' M-TEC facilities, and $30,000 for developing and enhancing training programs in alternative energy. 

The NWLB initiative is part of Gov. Jennifer Granholm's plan to train 100,000 citizens in three years for jobs in high-demand occupations, emerging industries and entrepreneurial endeavors. NWLB provides up to two years of free tuition at any Michigan community college, university or other approved training program for qualifying participants. The second year of NWLB features the Green Jobs Initiative, a $6 million investment in training for jobs in alternative energy industries including wind, solar, biofuels, geothermal energy and other green industries.

For more information about the NWLB initiative, visit www.michigan.gov/nwlb.