Congresswoman Scanlon, Superintendent Watlington, and Rear Admiral Pappano Celebrate New Hires at U.S. Navy’s Philly Region Talent Pipeline Signing Day
Philadelphia, PA – US Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony B. Watlington, Sr., Ed.D., and Rear Admiral Pappano, Program Executive Officer, Strategic Submarines, joined regional employers, educators and other U.S. Navy officials for the second-year Signing Day event of the Pennsylvania Talent Pipeline Project.
The School District of Philadelphia Celebrates Graduates of Pennsylvania Talent Pipeline
On Thursday, the School District of Philadelphia joined the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the U.S. Navy and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon to celebrate graduates of the second annual Pennsylvania Talent Pipeline Project during a signing ceremony.
Navy Hosts First Welding Competition, Career Discovery Event for Virginia Talent Pipeline Program
HAMPTON, Va. – Nearly 300 students, representing 18 training providers, participated in the Virginia Talent Pipeline Project’s (VA TPP) inaugural Project MFG Welding Competition and Career Discovery Day at the Virginia Peninsula Community College, in Hampton, Va., Nov. 16.
Councilmember Gilmore-Richardson, Superintendent Watlington, and Command Master Chief Sturgill Celebrate Kickoff of Second Year of U.S. Navy’s Philly Region Talent Pipeline Project
September 13, 2022 - Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia City Councilwoman Katherine Gilmore Richardson’s Office, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony B. Watlington, Sr., Ed.D., and Command Master Chief of the U.S. Navy Josh Sturgill joined regional employers and educators for the second-year kickoff of the Pennsylvania Talent Pipeline Project. In May 2021, The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the U.S. Navy launched an initiative with the mission of energizing and engaging the Defense Industrial Base through the creation of maritime focused manufacturing pipelines that recapitalize the defense workforce and address critical trade skill gaps required across the maritime and defense ecosystems.
District Celebrates 2nd Annual Kickoff of U.S. Navy’s PA Talent Pipeline Project
Philadelphia City Councilwoman Katherine Gilmore Richardson’s Office, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony B. Watlington, Sr., Ed.D., and Command Master Chief of the U.S. Navy Josh Sturgill joined regional employers and educators for the second-year kickoff of the Pennsylvania Talent Pipeline Project. In May 2021, The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the U.S. Navy launched an initiative with the mission of energizing and engaging the Defense Industrial Base through the creation of maritime focused manufacturing pipelines that recapitalize the defense workforce and address critical trade skill gaps required across the maritime and defense ecosystems. The United States Navy selected the Philadelphia region and Pennsylvania as a target investment area due to a high concentration of maritime-related businesses that provide goods and services to the U.S. Navy.
Navy kicks off second year of program matching Philly students with maritime jobs in region
FROM PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio):
The U.S. Navy has launched the second year of a program that helps train students from local career and technical schools for jobs in the maritime industry.
Through the Talent Pipeline Project, employers in the defense and shipbuilding industries commit to hiring graduates from Philly-area high schools, community colleges and technical schools.