Michigan Community College Green Construction Consortium

Press Contact: 202/225-4071 (office)

Project Name:	Michigan Community College Green Construction Consortium
Project Address:	611 Ottawa, Lansing, MI 48909
Amount Requested:	$2,281,896
Federal Department or Agency:	Department of Education
Individual or entity requesting this appropriation:	Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth
Value to Michigan’s 15th Congressional District and the American taxpayer:
The Michigan Community College Green Construction Corsortium: consists of six community colleges in MI, with state and national partners. To create "Green Construction" pathways that span entry-level certifications, college credit-level credentials, and newly established licensure requirements in Michigan. Students at Henry Ford, Macomb and Mott Community College will study for occupations in deconstruction, weatherization, and retrofitting. Grand Rapids and Washtenaw Community College will collaborate to develop curricula in contextualized and articulated developmental education, and green one-year certificates in construction and HVACR.

Representative John Dingell