(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, at a pep rally for students and families, Mayor Muriel Bowser officially opened the new, permanent home of the Advanced Technical Center (ATC). The ATC allows students to earn college credits and industry certifications while remaining enrolled in their DC public school or public charter school. The dual-enrollment Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs prepare students for careers in high-skill, high-wage, in-demand disciplines.