The Wisconsin Department of Workforce announced Thursday it has awarded $1 million in grants to four organizations to train 84 educators.
The grants are from the Wisconsin Fast Forward Teacher Training and Recruitment Grant Program. Funding allows for training and recruiting teachers where shortages are most prevalent.
The grants cover two years of program costs.
“Teachers are essential to the success of our kids and our state, and by training teachers to deliver the best education to Wisconsin students, we’re not only supporting our workforce today, but also investing in the workforce of the future,” said DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek in a statement. “We’re excited that this funding will support recruiting and training teachers to work in classrooms where they can make the biggest difference.”
Grants of $250,000 were awarded to Mount Mary University Inc., Carroll University Inc., Concordia University Inc. and Innovators in Learning and Achievement Inc.
