Recognizing February 202 5 as Career and Technical Education Month® in the City of Philadelphia WHEREAS, February 202 5 has been designated Career and Technical Education Month® by the Association for Career and Technical Education; and WHEREAS, Career and Technical Education offers students the opportunity to gain the academic, technical and employability skills necessary for true career readiness; and WHEREAS, Philadelphia has 11 7 Career and Technical Education programs in more than 30 schools; and WHEREAS, Students in Career and Technical Education programs participate in authentic, meaningful experiences that improve the quality of their education and increase their engagement and achievement; and WHEREAS, Career and Technical Education provides students with career exploration opportunities earlier in their educational experience, which enables them to make informed and beneficial decisions about their academic coursework and pursue established programs of study and career pathways; and WHEREAS, Leaders from business and industry nationwide report increasing challenges related to addressing the skills gap and connecting qualified professionals with available careers in critical and growing career and technical education-related fields, including healthcare, energy, advanced manufacturing, transportation, cybersecurity and information technology; and WHEREAS, Career and Technical Education prepares students for these and other fulfilling careers by offering integrated pr…
A motion was made by Gilmore Richardson that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
CITY COUNCIL
This Resolution was Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar.
CITY COUNCIL
A motion was made by Gilmore Richardson that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.