October 23
This excerpt is from ItemLive.
North Shore Community College has been given a $92,895 grant for its Dental Assisting and Central Sterilization Training program for Fiscal Year 2026. [...]
Dr. William Heineman, NSCC president and chair of the Community College Council of Presidents, expressed his gratitude for the state funding.
“Thank you to the Healey-Driscoll administration and members of the legislature for prioritizing TRAIN grants. These funds help the community colleges to support the Commonwealth’s workforce and strengthen the career pipeline,” Heineman said.
On Tuesday, more than 20 Dental Assistant Program graduates and their families will celebrate completing their certification model at the NSCC Lynn Campus. Massachusetts State Rep. Sean Reid and representatives from the Department of Higher Education are expected to attend.
“Dental assisting is a big need on the North Shore. This program directly prepares people to get those jobs. It’s an incredible accomplishment on many levels,” said Jennifer Price, assistant vice president for Strategic Business Relations at NSCC.
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To learn more about the TRAIN grant, read the press release "Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.5 Million to Community Colleges to Train Over 500 Students Across Massachusetts."