{"id":9041,"date":"2025-09-18T08:54:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/GalleryWP\/?p=9041"},"modified":"2025-09-18T08:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:54:10","slug":"building-skills-building-futures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/GalleryWP\/building-skills-building-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Skills, Building Futures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On September 15, the Ocean County Commissioners Frank Sadeghi<\/span><\/span><\/span>, Robert Arace<\/span><\/span><\/span> and Jennifier Bacchione<\/span><\/span><\/span> joined the Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) for two ribbon-cutting ceremonies that celebrated opportunity and growth for students across Ocean County.<\/div>\n
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First was the Jackson Center Expansion Project, a 24,865 sq. ft. addition to the Jackson Center located at 850 Toms River Road, featuring four new state-of-the-art shops, four modern classrooms, and a new enhanced security vestibule. With space for 192 students, this investment prepares young people for in-demand careers in Electrical, Plumbing, Welding, and Medical Assisting with industry-standard tools and credentials that lead directly to good-paying jobs. This project was made possible in part through the Securing Our Children\u2019s Future Bond Act.<\/div>\n
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Next was the Academy of Law & Public Safety (ALPS) Relocation \u2013 Starting Fall 2025, ALPS moved into Ocean County College’s Russell Building – the current home to OCVTS\u2019s Pre-Nursing program – enhancing the Ocean County College<\/span><\/span><\/span> and OCVTS<\/span><\/span><\/span> partnership and opening even more pathways for students to graduate with both a diploma and college credits. ALPS is a full-time, law-and-public-safety themed high school program where students gain hands-on training in law enforcement, homeland security, and public safety while earning college credits through Ocean County College.<\/div>\n
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Together, these projects expand opportunities, strengthen workforce development, and ensure Ocean County students have the skills and education to succeed in careers that matter.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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