Students at North Carolina Title 1 public high schools have until March 7 to apply for a new, one-week page program.
Title I is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance and support to schools with high numbers of students from low-income families.
Last month, the N.C. Department of Transportation announced the Garrett A. Morgan Page Program for North Carolina high school juniors and seniors, who will spend March 24-28 working for the agency to learn more about careers in state government and the transportation industry.
“NCDOT is committed to fostering the next generation of leaders in transportation,” said Christy Dunston, director of the NCDOT Office of HBCU Outreach. “The Garrett A. Morgan Page Program not only honors an important figure in our history but also empowers students by providing them with valuable insights and experiences that can shape their careers.”
Participants will engage with NCDOT professionals, enjoy hands-on activities, ride a state train, and learn about transportation planning, environmental analysis, public transit and public safety.
Morgan was an African American inventor who created the modern traffic light in 1923.
The program runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily the fourth full week in March. Students accepted into the program will work with NCDOT staff in the agency’s Highway Building headquarters, 1 South Wilmington St., in Raleigh.
Interested students from Title I schools are encouraged to apply.
