Freeholder Ralph Bakley, Sr. announced that a recent graduate from the Cape May County Technical High School has been selected to receive the first “Green” Scholarship from the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) and PSE&G.
The Board of Chosen Freeholders presented Zoe Daly, 2009 graduate of the Cape May County Technical High School, with the $500 stipend and a recognition plaque at their meeting held on August 25, 2009.
Cape May County, a member of NJAC, was one of the twenty-one counties in the State of New Jersey to receive this innovative scholarship for a student from our county. “This is an exemplary program designed to create educational opportunities for students to learn the green technologies of the future,” said Freeholder Bakley.
Freeholder Bakley added, “Zoe Daly has been recognized for her hard work and commitment to excellence. It is precisely that commitment that we must make to transform our economy into a cleaner, more efficient and more productive industrial powerhouse.”
New Jersey’s county vocational/technical school system is recognized nationally as a leader in cutting-edge technologies, attracting some of the brightest and most talented students. The NJAC Foundation, an educational non-profit run by the New Jersey Association of Counties, developed the green scholarship in conjunction with the schools. The program is funded by PSE&G, one of the state’s largest and most reputable companies.
“We are deeply grateful to PSE&G for funding this program,” said Celeste Carpiano, Director of the NJAC Foundation and Executive Director of the New Jersey Association of Counties.
Carpiano noted that county governments such as Cape May County are embarking on energy reform programs ranging from ambitious capital projects to make government facilities more energy-efficient, to the development of alternative energy sources like wind and solar.
“The counties are at the center of this revolution,” said Carpiano. “With help from PSE&G, now students will have the ability to get ahead of the trend.”
For information about Cape May County government and “Green” programs visit capemaycountygov.net and sign up to be a fan of Cape May County Government on Facebook.
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