RALEIGH, NC – The N.C. Department of Transportation is launching a new page program and encouraging North Carolina high school students to apply for the program so they can spend a week working for the agency to learn more about careers in state government and the transportation industry.
The Garrett A. Morgan Page Program runs from March 24-28 and is designed for high school juniors and seniors attending Title I schools in North Carolina. Title I is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance and support to schools with high numbers of students from low-income families.
“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 future 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.
The program is named for Morgan, an African American inventor who created the modern traffic light 1923.
The program runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily the fourth full week in March at NCDOT's Highway Building, 1 South Wilmington St., in Raleigh.
Interested students from Title I schools are encouraged to apply and learn more.