WOODWORKING CERTIFICATIONS LEAD TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Summit Academy students Elijah F. (Monroe Co.) and Logan G. (Kanawha, WV), recently earned their Sawblade Certification through the Woodworking Career
Alliance (WCA). This achievement, earned through the Summit Academy Woodshop Trade Class, is an industry and PACTT Alliance recognized certification. The certification indicates that the recipient has acquired knowledge related to setting up, breaking down, calibrating and operating machinery commonly found in most modern wood shops and mills. Congratulations to these two young men.
The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) in conjunction with PACTT Alliance, hosted employers via zoom for a virtual job fair for Summit students. Employers described their business to our young men with the goal of introducing them to job opportunities across the…
AWESOME ALUMNI ALERT! Congratulations to Dyami F. (Allegheny County)! He has been accepted into CCAC and will be starting his college education very soon! We are so happy for this young man!!!
Career Opportunities Achieved through Welding Industry Certifications
Congratulations to Summit Academy students Antonio F. (San Diego, CA), Leon P. (Mckean Co.) and Johnathan M. (Erie) for earning their D1.1 Flat Plate 1G (groove weld) certification.
Jonathan H. (Westmoreland Co.) earned the D1.1 flat plate in the “horizontal” position. He has already earned the D1.1 Flate Plate (groove weld). The horizontal weld is more difficult version of the test. He now has 2 welding certifications!
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS WILL PAVE THE PATH TO EMPLOYABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Congratulations to Summit Academy students Jayden S. (Crawford Co., Pennsylvania), and Joshua L. (Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania), on passing the Servsafe examination and earning their Food Safety Certification. Servsafe is a food and beverage safety training and certificate program administered by the U.S. National Restaurant Association.
Good luck to these young men as they continue working toward their individual career and academic objectives!!
Career Opportunities Achieved through Welding Industry Certifications
Congratulations to Summit Academy student Nathan C. (El Paso, TX) for earning his D1.1 Flat Plate 1G (groove weld) certification. We wishing Nathan the bests of luck as he returns home to pursue his academic and career goals.
Photo credit in this post goes to Photography student Elijah H. (Erie)! Great job!!
Career and technical skills are provided in many industries at Summit Academy and these two young men are making the most of their opportunities.
Summit Academy students Carl L.(Philadelphia), Marquan H. (Allegheny Co.), Elijah F. (Monroe), Danny M. (Raliegh, WV), and Ethan M. (Riverside, CA) had the opportunity to volunteer at Elliot Acres Riding Center. Elliot Acres is a therapeutic equestrian riding center for children with disabilities. During the two days that the students were there, they installed fence posts for a new fence surrounding an apple tree to divert the horses away from enjoying the apples. On day two, the students performed additional landscape projects! This is one of our favorite community service project venues and we thank Elliot Acres for the invitation to contribute to their mission.
Summit Academy student Jandell N. (Berks Co.) took the American Welding Society D1.1 Welder Qualification Test. We encourage our students to work toward testing as one of the best ways to advance their welding career opportunities. These specialized certifications are incredibly valuable for employment in the welding industry. Congrats Jandell!!!!
Congratulations to Summit Academy student Vincent B. (Delaware) for earning his sawblade certificate through the Woodwork Career Alliance (WCA). This credential carries weight in the woodworking world and is PACTT recognized. Summit Academy trades instructor Don Blankenship stated that Vincent is a very talented young man and has the potential to do well in this field.
