PCTA pre-engineeering program receives $20K grant

PROVIDENCE – The Providence Career and Technical Academy’s pre-engineering program received a Verizon Innovate Award, a $20,000 grant intended to support the program.

The grant will bolster the school’s partnership with the University of Rhode Island, provide students with more materials, support visits to manufacturing sites and connect the class with guest speakers.
The students will learn how to take a product through the various stages of development, from concept to bringing it to market. They will use industry-standard software packages to progress from project planning to product design and to computer-aided manufacturing and supply chain management, and more. Projects will be supplemented by a 3D printing of the product, as well as a look at the conventional manufacturing process.

The one-time award is given to schools for projects in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math that take an innovative approach to teaching.
The grant focuses on three main goals, to engage student in STEM in new, innovative ways; to help teachers more effectively use technology; and to create more personalized learning environments to help students succeed.
The award was given during an April 2 event that featured speakers including Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Superintendent Dr. Susan Lusi, Verizon Regional Director of Government Affairs Michele Cinquegrano, PCTA Principal Wobberson Torchon, Director of Career and Technical Education Luke Driver and PCTA Pre-Engineering teacher Jesus Garcia Galvez. Tenth grade students, along with Manbir Sodhi, senior engineering professor at URI College of Engineering and advisor to the PCTA program, also attended.
“We created this program to support the integration of innovative STEM initiatives in schools across the country, and we are pleased to recognize the schools that have been chosen to receive the award,” Cinquegrano said in a statement. “The proposal submitted by Providence Career and Technical Academy exemplifies the type of initiatives that will provide exposure to students around STEM fields, and also offer students hands-on project-based learning opportunities that will help increase their interest and achievement in STEM.”

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