A new trade is coming to the Montachusett Vocational Partnership Academy as Massachusetts continues its investment in career and technical education.

Secretary of Education Dr. Stephen Zrike visited the academy as the state announced $14.5 million for vocational programming across Massachusetts, including funding that will help bring Culinary Arts to MVP Academy. Students currently studying the trades share what drew them to hands-on learning and how the program is helping them find a path beyond the classroom.