Amazon Donates $1.75 million to construct new STEAM high school in Onondaga County, New York - Seite 2

Syracuse City School District will operate the school, but it will be open to students from any school district in Onondaga County. The school will graduate approximately 250 students a year who are on a career path to fill technology-related jobs in central New York. The campus’ workforce training center will offer high school equivalency degrees, apprenticeships, and advanced technical certification through SUNY Empire State College.

“I applaud Amazon for investing $1.75 million to support robotics and computer science initiatives at the new STEAM School, which is currently being developed in the City of Syracuse,” said U.S. Representative John Katko. “The STEAM school will host educational programming rooted in science, math, and technology and allow students to access apprenticeships, advanced technical trainings, and other crucial workforce development programs. Graduates will be well prepared to enter into highly-skilled careers and help contribute to Central New York’s growing economy. With the ongoing development of the Amazon fulfillment center in Clay, I am glad to see this company make an additional investment to support Central New York students and workforce development programming.”

Last May, Amazon joined County Executive Ryan McMahon to announce the state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center in Clay, just north of Syracuse, which is anticipated to open in time for the 2021 holiday shopping season. This facility will be the first of its kind in upstate New York and will create more than 1,000 full-time jobs for Onondaga County residents, with competitive pay starting at $15 per hour and comprehensive benefits that begin on an employee’s first day on the job. Employees will work alongside Amazon robotics and innovative technologies to pick, pack, and ship customer orders.

“One of the most compelling points of the STEAM School project is the regional approach we are using. Students from both city and suburban school districts will be prepared for the careers of tomorrow together in a state of the art complex in downtown Syracuse,” said Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh. “This donation from Amazon is yet another indicator of how much stronger we are when we work together. It also serves as the latest example of how the Syracuse Surge strategy is already working to ensure opportunity for all in our community. I thank Amazon for its support for education in Syracuse and Onondaga County.”