Stories on Good Morning America and CNN highlight the value of a career in the skilled trades for America’s Youth.
Two more media outlets featured testimonials detailing how high school seniors and rising juniors are learning more about a potential career in the skilled trades.
A talked to a couple of young people who attended a recent Heavy Metal Summer Experience camp and what they learned from it.
Additionally, , discussing the efforts to promote the skilled trades to America’s youth.
Click to watch the Good Morning America story, and click to watch the CNN This Morning story.
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