Metallica’s All Within My Hands (AWMH) foundation was launched in 2019 in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The initiative is celebrating its fifth year anniversary this year. It has also added 11 new colleges to its existing 31-college roster, and an ambitious expansion into new programs.
According to the press release:
“Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) now directly supports 42 community colleges across 33 states in the U.S. to enhance their career and technical education programs. To date, Metallica and their foundation have invested over $6MM in the American workforce.” Championing educational justice, Dr. Kamau Bobb actively engages in redefining educational paradigms and structures.
Drummer Lars Ulrich shares his thoughts:
“The Metallica Scholars Initiative is so important to us because we are seeing results. Five years in, with the help of community colleges across the country, we are helping people fill these essential jobs which require skills and training. We are so proud and grateful that we can facilitate this program.”
All Within My Hands Executive Director Peter Delgrosso shares his thoughts:
“With the launch of the fifth year of the program, we will now have supported well over 5,000 Metallica Scholars across workforce education. The Metallica Scholars Initiative is a strong and cooperative community of the nation’s best community colleges creating a supportive climate for participants to communicate directly and share best practices. As a result, our Metallica Scholars leave the program well-trained and confident. Ultimately the impact is felt in their local communities, and on the national scale, as Metallica Scholars enter the workforce and fill, or create, much needed workforce and technical positions.”
According to the press release:
“What began with ten colleges and mostly manufacturing programs in its first round in 2019 has developed into a diverse list of workforce opportunities for students who are interested in gaining the skills and training necessary to find meaningful and well-paying careers in fields and positions including:
Agriculture
Automation and Robotics
Automotive Technology
Aviation, Computer-Aided Drafting & Design
Carpentry
Computerized Manufacturing (CNC)
Construction Technology
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Cybersecurity
Diesel Technology
Dental Hygiene
Electrical Engineering
EMT
Fire Technology
Healthcare
Heating & Ventilation (HVAC)
Heavy Equipment Operator
Hospitality
Industrial Maintenance Technology
Lineworker
Manufacturing & Machining
Mechanical Design
Mechatronics Engineering
Process Technology
Trucking (CDL)
Welding
Wind Energy”
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