Appropriations Request

Teacher Externship Program

Amount Requested: $175,000

One Computer Drive South
Albany, NY 12205

Project Recipient: The Capital Chamber Foundation Inc. (Subsidiary of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce)

Funding for the Teacher Externship Program which places middle and high-school teachers within local businesses over the summer. This program focuses on professional development experience that provides teachers with applicable, hands on work experience in high-tech environments.

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