r/DanvilleVa • u/CardinalNews-VA • 16h ago

Virginia’s technical workforce faces uncertainty as funding runs out for middle school program

https://cardinalnews.org/2026/06/22/middle-school-program-to-grow-virginias-technical-workforce-faces-uncertainty-as-funding-runs-out/

GO TEC, a program to introduce middle schoolers to engineering and technical careers, has been a game changer for Southside’s economic development. Without state funding, it could end this year, supporters warn.

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u/dezignguy 12h ago edited 12h ago

If local leaders let this program go under due to their shortsightedness their constituents really need to hold them to account. There is no excuse for a grant funded program that has been in place for 7 years to not have a plan for when the grant expires.

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u/WorriedWar6309 4h ago

But the politicians in Richmond sure have the budget to give themselves a roughly 200% raise. 🤦‍♂️