Marshall Plan for Talent – Update from West Michigan Chamber Coalition

The Grandville Jenison Chamber is a member of the West Michigan Chamber Coalition –

We got just a few more specifics. The plan is $100 million and will be spent on things like:

$25M in scholarships and stipends for low-income Michiganders seeking certifications in high-demand careers.
Providing incentives to teachers willing to get additional certifications into areas with shortages, like high school physics and career technical education.
Grants to schools creating ‘world-class curricula’ that collaborate with businesses to create or expand classes that help prepare students for high-demand careers.
Sharing best practices from those curricula and creating certification programs.
Grants to schools partnering with businesses to train kids on the same high-tech equipment real businesses use.
Incentives for increasing the number of students pursuing careers in cybersecurity.
An awareness and outreach campaign to promote career opportunities.
A new “Michigan Future Talent Council”
½ of amount going to build onto existing programs we know work