CONGRESSWOMAN SIMON SECURES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LANEY COLLEGE AND COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA'S FABRICATION LABS, HELPING BAY AREA STUDENTS DEVELOP PRACTICAL SKILLS AND PREPARE FOR HIGH DEMAND CAREERS

Washington, July 8 -- Congresswoman Lateefah Simon issued the following press release:

OAKLAND, CA - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) recently secured $250,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) for the Peralta Community College District, specifically the Manufacturing and Fabrication Pathway Lab (FabLab) facilities at Laney College and the College of Alameda. The FabLabs serve as essential experiential learning spaces where students, local entrepreneurs, and makers utilize advanced technologies-such as 3D printers, CNC routers, laser cutters, and robotics tools-to bring their designs to life. This federal funding will be used to purchase new equipment and implement structured training programs for students to enhance their digital f...