The Carl Perkins Act, also commonly referred to as "CTE Perkins", is a federal act
that supports resources for instructional programs and services for the success of
students from "special populations" enrolled in Career & Technical Education (CTE)
programs. Special populations include to students who are:
Economically Disadvantaged
Limited English Proficiency
Students with Disabilities
Single Parents and Displaced Homemakers
Non-Traditional Gender Representation in the Discipline of Study
Strong Workforce Program
At the recommendation of the California Community College Board of Governors, the Governor and Legislature approved the Strong Workforce Program, adding a new annual recurring investment to spur Career Technical Education (CTE)
in the nation’s largest workforce development system of 115 colleges. Strong Workforce Programfunding aims to create more and better CTE - more enrollments, more completions, more
students employed in their field of interest.
At Modesto Junior College, the application planning and submission process is due
each academic year on the first Friday in December. Project applications funded begin
their workplan in the upcoming academic year. Projects have up to 24 months to complete
all expenditures and workplan activities.
Here, you will find information about the Carl Perkins Act and Strong Workforce funded
investments and information on the campus application process.
Carl Perkins V Act & Strong Workforce Resources will support the following instructional
Programs and Service Departments:
