Superintendent Roger D. Forget is thrilled to announce that Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School has been awarded a $400,000 Skills Capital Grant for its Culinary Arts Program. The funding will support the purchase and installation of state-of-the-art technology and equipment to enhance hands-on learning for students.
On October 20, 2025, the Healy-Driscoll Administration announced more than $13.5 million in Skills Capital Grants to 66 educational and workforce organizations across Massachusetts. Upper Cape Tech is pleased that $400,000 of those funds will directly benefit its Culinary Arts Program. Planned upgrades include new mixers, combi ovens, a pizza oven, and an espresso machine along with other professional-grade kitchen equipment designed to align with industry standards. Additionally, the interior of the restaurant will be renovated and updated including an expansion of the outdoor dining area. This equipment and renovations will augment restaurant operations in the school’s Canalside Dining Room, a popular lunch destination for our local community.
“STEM starts now – in every classroom, lab, and after-school program where students are encouraged to ask questions, explore, and create,” said Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler.
Upper Cape Tech’s Culinary Arts Program continues to flourish as one of the school’s most popular technical programs, with graduates going on to open their own restaurants and businesses, pursue successful culinary careers at prominent establishments, or continue their studies at post-secondary institutions focused on culinary arts.
“The Skills Capital Grants help to ensure students and adult learners access modernized infrastructure, equipment, and technologies – critical to fueling our future talent throughout the Commonwealth’s innovation economy,” said Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones. “Building a strong, skilled workforce includes expanding hands-on learning opportunities and leveraging investments through these grants to empower future workers and, in turn, drive the state’s economic competitiveness.”
Other Upper Cape Tech programs that have recently received Skills Capital Grants include Environmental Technology and Electrical.
In addition to Culinary Arts, Environmental Technology, and Electrical, Upper Cape Tech offers a wide range of technical programs, including Automotive Collision Repair, Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Engineering Technology, Health Technology, Horticulture, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, Information Technology, Marine Technology, Plumbing and Heating, and Veterinary Science.
The Skills Capital Grant will assist Upper Cape Tech to continue providing students with hands-on, state-of-the-art training that prepares them for successful careers and further education.