We’re four weeks into fall and Northern Nevada students are settling into their classes, which means prime season for trades education events!
On Friday, October 18 our union building and construction trades affiliates set up pop-up trades shops at Reno-Sparks Convention Center for Construction Career Day 2019. More than 1,000 students got to spend part of their day learning about careers and apprenticeships in the local building and construction trades, and tried their hands at everything from virtual painting and welding to beam climbing to working the jackhammer.
Then on Sunday, October 20, affiliates came out to support the 2019 Education Alliance of Washoe County’s Run for Education—which was a blast! We talked to families and educators about the benefits of earn-while-you-learn career training programs in construction, and were inspired by how many people took part in this truly wonderful event to support education.
We’d like to extend our thanks to all of our trades affiliates who hosted, sponsored, or helped out at these events, and to our community partners who host and help with events that enrich the lives of Northern Nevada youth. Thank you!