Delaware Tech receives $50,000 grant for CNA and EMT training

Delaware Technical Community College announced its selection this year as a recipient of a Metallica Scholars Initiative grant in the amount of $50,000.

Funds will be used to support eight certified nursing assistant students at the Owens Campus in Georgetown and nine emergency medical technician students at the Terry Campus in Dover.

“This generous funding will help us deliver on our mission to respond to the needs of Delaware’s employers through workforce training programs for critical positions in Delaware’s healthcare and emergency services sectors,” said Mark T. Brainard, Delaware Tech president. “We are grateful to All Within My Hands and the American Association of Community Colleges for their support of Delaware Tech and our students.”

All Within My Hands, the nonprofit, philanthropic organization created by the members and management of Metallica, announced MSI now has a presence in 75 colleges across all 50 states in the U.S. and the territory of Guam, and is expected to reach approximately 10,000 students.

“I could not be any prouder of our Metallica Scholars. We know that our country needs millions of skilled tradespeople, and it warms my heart to know that our foundation’s efforts are making a positive impact and putting hardworking people on the path to careers in the trades. There is no better feeling than hearing our Metallica Scholars’ stories of grit and determination firsthand, along with their pride and commitment,“ said Robert Trujillo, Metallica band member.

To learn more, go to allwithinmyhands.org/metallica-scholars.