Milpitas Unified School District receives $820K grant for enhancing career pathways for students

In a win for the Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD), the district was awarded $820,000 in grant money from the Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP). GSPP exists to open up new avenues for students, namely preparing them to enter the workforce. 

The grant money will go toward programs at MUSD Middle College High School and the Milpitas High School Extension at the MUSD Innovation Campus. 

In a press release, School Board President Minh Ngo highlighted how securing this grant was part of a broader district strategy. Said Ngo, “Our strategic goals were developed after discussions with the experiences our students, parents, caretakers, community members, and local businesses have in Silicon Valley. We continue to connect pathways of success for our future-ready students.”

According to Superintendent Cheryl Jordan, MUSD regularly applies for grants. Said Jordan in the release, “We are thrilled with this recent grant award that will support the development of skills identified by the World Economic Forum as the three must haves for success in the workplace — problem solving, collaboration, and adaptability.”

GSPP awarded funding to hundreds of exceptional school districts around the state. Through GSPP’s program, students can participate in college prep classwork and even earn 12 college credits. Upon announcing the dispersal of funds, Governor Gavin Newsom stated, “This funding will be a game-changer for thousands of students as the state invests in pathways to good-paying, high-need careers—including those that don’t require college degrees.”

This new grant continues an ongoing MUSD hot streak; in the past three months, the district has won $2.82 million in grant money.