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Athens Community Career Academy and Athens‑Clarke County partner to train students for biomanufacturing and firefighting careers
Summary
The Athens Community Career Academy described a partnership with the Athens‑Clarke County government creating biomanufacturing and firefighting pathways. Academy leaders and students said the three‑semester programs and employer instructors aim to build a local pipeline to well‑paying jobs.
Wesley Molina, CEO of the Athens Community Career Academy, told attendees the academy has launched pathways in partnership with the Athens‑Clarke County government to give high‑school students hands‑on training for local careers. "Currently, we're offering 13 different pathways," Molina said, and described a pathway as a three‑semester course sequence designed to prepare students for work in a specific career field.
The program highlights two new pathways developed through the county partnership: biomanufacturing and firefighting. Molina said the partnership…
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