HARRISBURG, Pa. – HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, received a $100,000 grant for the second year as part of the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program. This funding enhances training and educational opportunities for future leaders in the trades. HACC, alongside Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, remains committed to addressing the skilled trades gap through strategic investments to equip the future skilled trades workforce and foster strong communities.

“We are grateful to Johnson Controls for renewing this grant for a second year and continuing to invest in our students, giving them the skills they need to start successful careers and support Central Pennsylvania’s economy for years to come,” said HACC President and CEO John J. “Ski” Sygielski, MBA, Ed.D.

Since its inception in 2021, the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program has provided funding annually to community colleges in North America to help prepare students for fulfilling career paths in sustainable building practices. Recipients have the opportunity to renew the grant for up to three years, creating long-term opportunities for program development.

With last year's funding, HACC provided scholarships, emergency assistance funds, career assistance, industry connections and engagement opportunities for historically underrepresented students who enrolled in the following programs:

• Electrical technology
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning/refrigeration (HVAC)
• Mechatronics
• Welding

The renewed funding will continue to support historically underrepresented students enrolled in these programs, while also opening doors for new initiatives and projects.

In addition to financial support, Johnson Controls employees in the surrounding area will continue to engage with HACC through mentoring programs. This collaboration provides students with valuable insights into the industry, helping them understand the promising career paths available to them upon completion of their training.

“The skilled trades offer a culture of continuous learning, where hands-on experience and evolving knowledge go hand in hand,” said Julie Brandt, president of Building Solutions North America at Johnson Controls. “Our investments in HACC are equipping students with the skills and mindset needed to not only embrace this dynamic field but also to thrive and innovate within their own communities.”

For more information about the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program, visit: https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/corporate-sustainability/community/philanthropy/community-college-partnership.

About HACC
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania’s 15 community colleges. HACC offers approximately 100 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 12,000 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how HACC is uniquely YOURS, visit hacc.edu. Also, follow us on X (@HACC_info), follow us on Instagram (@HACC_edu), like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HACC64) and use #HACCNews.

About Johnson Controls  
At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.

Building on a proud history of nearly 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering.

Today, with a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry.

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