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W O R K F O R M E / S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 16 by professionals, and augment the stu- dents' traditional high school education. The focus is on the learning and devel- opmental needs of students to provide the foundation for educational decision making; use an integrated system of academic and applied learning; and priority is placed on literacy at levels that will serve students throughout their lives "as productive citi- zens and lifelong learners." Hands-on learning The programs are also "an excellent op- portunity for students to learn firsthand through live work experience," Kenny says. "Students learn the step-by-step process of building this house, through various units in the classroom and the hand-on build at the jobsite. Watching them learn the math that goes with many of these concepts, and then applying it in the field makes the learning so valuable for these teenagers," she says. "And there is noth- ing like visiting the jobsite and seeing the pride on their faces as they explain to me what they have learned and what they are up to." Debora Keller, of Bath Housing, says it gave her chills to listen to the students interviewed in the video talk about how much they enjoy the work and what build- ing the house meant to them. "They're able to find something to pur- sue, and that's absolutely really important for young people," she says. Particularly in Bath, home of Bath Iron Works, the trades are a foundation of the workforce, Keller says. Recent skilled labor shortages have had a profound ripple effect on things like availability of affordable housing. "There are so many amazing oppor- tunities for young people in the trades," Keller says. There's a value and sense of satisfaction in building something "you can put your hands on," Keller adds. "This house is an example of that." n The AGC Maine Education Foundation is pleased to invest in the future of the construction industry by awarding scholarships to deserving students studying engineering and/or construction management. Since 1993, the Foundation has awarded scholarships totaling more than $250,000 to technical schools, college undergraduate students and graduate students. Currently, scholarships to 8 to 12 selected students total $20,000-$25,000 annually with individual awards ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. WORKFORCE EDUCATION From new innovative delivery methods using online training or hands-on instruction, AGC Maine offers a learning mechanism for everyone. At Maine AGC, you can expect to learn from industry leaders who apply their knowledge on the job site. They offer general courses, available to members and non-members, geared towards the industry. Their training director works with companies to create custom-tailored training, putting together the necessary components to teach neccesary skills and techniques for the industry. SCHOLARSHIPS WWW.AGCMAINE.ORG 207.622.4741 « C O N T I N U E D F R O M P R E V I O U S PA G E C o n s t r u c t i o n / T r a d e s P H O T O / K E E G A N D E N E R Y , B H D C V I D E O Amber Mixon, a Bath Regional Career and Technical Center carpentry student, is featured in a video made by Bath Housing Development Corp. about the house Mixon and other students built.