NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) is launching a new career and technology academy thanks to a $1,000,000 state grant and private donations.
The program hopes to open doors for high school students at area career and technical centers, giving them a chance to earn college credit, while training for high-demand fields like welding, HVAC, and early childhood education.
Leaders say it's about breaking down old barriers and giving kids who may have been discouraged from college a chance at success.
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"We can attract those students, the universe of over 2,000 students that have been told for decades they're not college material, that was wrong. They are indeed college material, and we want to make sure that they know that they are welcome here at Luzerne County Community College," LCCC President John Yudichak said.
LCCC says the academy will also help grow the workforce and ensure our region's youth have access to the tools and resources they need to thrive in today's competitive job market.
They say they expect to have more than 100 students by the fall semester.
