Paradise Valley Community College/Universidad Tecnológica de Tabasco
Country:
Mexico
Award Date:
1998
Award Amount:
$49,975.00
Cost Share:
$108,147.00
Other Partners:
Partners for Environmental Technology Education
The partnership between Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) and the Universidad Tecnológica de Tabasco (UTTAB) created a cadre of workers in Tabasco knowledgeable in environmental health and safety and prepared to help industry and the government protect the environment. PVCC and Partners for Environmental Technology Education developed educational programs to assist UTTAB’s training efforts. Experts on the environment, community outreach, multimedia development, and program evaluation worked with UTTAB in Mexico to enhance the curriculum, disseminate project materials, and evaluate progress. The partnership initiated additional workforce development activities: Tabascan outreach to the PEMEX industry, focusing on pollution prevention; an outreach program to Tabascan elementary schools, focusing on environmental awareness; and a consortium to develop environmental programs at eight universities in Mexico.