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Chapter News

September 15, 2017

Helping Find a Way Home

Students at W.F. Kaynor Technical High School in Waterbury, Conn., partner with Acts 4 Ministry Inc., a nondenominational group that supports families in need. To help homeless clients transition into…

Chapter News

September 15, 2017

Nonpartisan Event Draws Voters

At Southwest Career and Technical Academy in Las Vegas, students created a nonpartisan meet-and-greet event with local and national political candidates and referendum representatives. To promote the candidates night and…

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April 19, 2017

Greater Good By Joining Forces

It’s been said that oil and water don’t mix. But when the “oil” comes from an automotive class, and the “water” is an ingredient of culinary arts training, it’s a…

Chapter News

April 19, 2017

Tiny Houses a Big Help in Flood Areas

Tiny house at Charleston’s Carver Career Center, one of 12 receiving W.Va. grants. Photo: West Virginia Public Broadcasting Used with permission. Historic flooding in West Virginia left many struggling…

Chapter News

April 19, 2017

Deep Into the Weeds

Shanquirel Jenkins and Emily Jones needed a clear-cut solution to beautify their campus at Charlotte Technical College in Port Charlotte, Fla. With the help of a SkillsUSA/Lowe’s grant of…

Chapter News

April 19, 2017

Constructing a Better Life for Peers

Photo: East Career and Technology Academy, Las Vegas, Nev. Used with permission. When families’ situations break down, students in the Las Vegas area can find themselves with nowhere to…

Chapter News

February 15, 2017

TCAT efforts help Tennessee Victims ofFire

After wildfires struck the Gatlinburg, Tenn., area, staff and students at the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT) campuses took action. Help for fire victims in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Photo: TCAT, Knoxville,…

Chapter News

February 15, 2017

Drafting a Place to Live

Photo: Milton Hershey (Pa.) School. Used with permission. As part of the Milton Hershey (Pa.) High School engineering and design pathway, seniors are using Revit, architecture design software to design…

Chapter News

February 15, 2017

Baking Goods for the Homeless

Photo: J.T. Statler, A.C. Davis High School, Yakima, Wash. Used with permission. Courtnie Harrington and Emilio Hererra of A.C. Davis High School in Yakima, Wash., teamed with fellow students to…

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