Coffeyville Community College receives a $10,000 grant to support students training for careers in manufacturing.

The funding from the Gene Haas Foundation will benefit post-secondary students in CCC’s Machining and Manufacturing Technology program, with an emphasis on computer numerical control, or CNC, technology. Students use CNC equipment to gain hands-on experience with the automated machining processes used throughout the manufacturing industry.

CCC Workforce Development Director Marla Sterling says the grant will strengthen training opportunities and help students develop skills sought by today’s employers. The Gene Haas Foundation supports educational programs that prepare students for careers in manufacturing and other skilled trades.