Harbor Freight Tools for Schools on LinkedIn: Are you a SkillsUSA high school member in a skilled trades pathway? Do you… (2024)

Hear from three previous prizewinners about why you or a public high school skilled trades teacher you know should apply for the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence! The deadline is Friday, May 3, so start or continue your application today!Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gyX2Ku5

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Only two weeks left to apply for the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence! We will award $1.5 million in cash prizes to 25 outstanding U.S. public high school skilled trades teachers and their programs.Go to https://lnkd.in/gyX2Ku5 to start or continue your application. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 3.

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The U.S. has a labor shortage in the trades, but Gen Z is putting on their tool belts to become the next generation of skilled trades workers. In a survey by software company Jobber, 75% of high school and college-age people said they would be interested in vocational schools offering paid, on-the-job training. Click the link below to read this story from The Wall Street Journal. https://lnkd.in/d_wUzqUC

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Shakari Byerly, managing partner at EVITARUS, shares the results of a recent poll of Los Angeles voters, parents and students. The survey showed that 87% of voters were convinced it was a mistake to remove skilled trades education from Los Angeles County high schools. Learn more about the research and findings here: https://lnkd.in/gj7E_QAV

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Julianna Espinoza participated in the Los Angeles County skilled trades summer welding program at Port of Los Angeles High School. Julianna shared that her fellow students want the same opportunities at their high schools so they can pursue a career in the trades. Our recent Los Angeles County poll found that 83% of students support an increase of state and local funding to expand skilled trades classes in high schools. Learn more about the research and findings here: https://lnkd.in/gj7E_QAV

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Shakari Byerly, managing partner at EVITARUS, shares the results of a recent poll of Los Angeles voters, parents and students. The survey showed that 4 out of 5 voters, students, and parents support dedicating more funding for high school skilled trades education. Learn more about the research and findings here: https://lnkd.in/gj7E_QAV

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This National Welding Month, we want to celebrate the contributions of teachers, school leaders and our partners in preparing the next generation of welders. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics over 400,000 work in the welding industry.

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Are you a SkillsUSA high school member in a skilled trades pathway? Do you plan to compete in skilled trades or leadership contests at the 2024 National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC)? If so, you may be eligible for a travel scholarship worth up to $1,500. SkillsUSA is providing the scholarships in partnership with Harbor Freight Tools for Schools. Applications will be accepted from March 23 – May 22, 2024. Scholarship recipients will be announced on May 25, 2024.Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gPPpsjRa

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Click the link below to read this EdSource story on our Los Angeles County poll that found voters, parents, and students overwhelmingly support the expansion of skilled trades education in public high schools.

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