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MassHire seeks $200,000 in ARPA funds for Lawrence AI training pilot; committee tables request
Summary
MassHire’s Merrimack Valley workforce board asked for $200,000 from a city ARPA/free-cash allocation to pilot AI workforce training for Lawrence youth, targeting about 50 students. Councilors welcomed the idea but requested curriculum details, RFP criteria, recruitment procedures, measurable outcomes and clarity about the ARPA fund provenance; the committee voted to table the request pending more information.
Frank Monet, executive director of MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board, proposed a one-year pilot to deliver AI workforce training and career-path supports for Lawrence youth, funded by a $200,000 city ARPA/free-cash allocation. Monet said the program would be administered by MassHire with local partners and would aim to train about 50 students through an RFP process that would specify employer partnerships, certifications and…
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