High School Students Taking Ivy Tech Classes Thanks to Alcoa Foundation Grant

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30 local high school students are now taking classes at Ivy Tech Community College through a special partnership with Alcoa Foundation, Ivy Tech-Alcoa Summer High School Career Readiness Program, designed to introduce high school juniors and seniors to careers in Technology fields.

 

The opportunity to take up to two courses and earn college credit at no cost to the student is made possible by a grant through the Alcoa Foundation. This program addresses work readiness for current high school students in Indiana Economic Growth Region 11, primarily targeting Gibson, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties. Participants will spend 8 weeks during the summer months receiving classroom instruction that will result in college credits and, in some cases, industry-recognized certifications. With instruction taking place at Ivy Tech Southwest, it is the goal of this program to help high school students acclimate themselves to a college environment, thus increasing the likelihood that they will continue their certificate or associate degree pathway beyond graduation.

 

Courses offered this summer include Key Principles of Advanced Manufacturing, Basic Automotive Service, Automotive Electrical 1, Energy Industry Fundamentals, Introduction to HVAC Technology, Duct Fabrication and Installation, Basic Electricity and Introduction to Machining.

 

Participating students and their hometowns:

 

Boonville Cailee Soberg
Boonville Thomas Pemberton
Cannelton Trenton Lindauer
Cannelton Tyler Hawhee
Elberfeld Joshua Parsley
Elberfeld Max Letterman
Evansville Brian Ramos
Evansville Imporia Cleve
Evansville Isaac Meador
Evansville Isaiah Craig
Evansville Kalen Fuchs
Evansville Kevante Guerrier
Evansville Kyle Thomas
Evansville Marleiceia Romhill
Evansville Nathaniel Putler
Evansville Noah Schnur
Evansville Thor Georgesen
Evansville Tristyn Meeler
Mount Vernon Nikolas Miller
Newburgh Jerimiah Dupont
Patoka Tyler Bullington
Princeton Caleb Morgan
Princeton Corbin Wilkerson
Princeton Hannah Tuley
Princeton Keaton Green
Princeton Lake Carey
Princeton Lane Deputy
Princeton Levi McGinnis
Tell City Benjamin Gutierrez
Tell City Lucas Montgomery