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TPS Students Building Toward the Future During Summer Camps
Special to The Truth
Toledo Public Schools has once again partnered with
the Associated General Contractors of
Northwest Ohio (AGC of NW Ohio) to offer a summer
Construction Camp for students who are interested in the
fields associated with construction. During the week-long
session, 25 students will have the opportunity to visit
local jobsites to learn more about what it takes to become a
successful skilled tradesperson.
Mary Gregory, executive vice president of the AGC of NW
Ohio, knows how important it is to engage students early so
they get a true understanding of the construction field.
“Experts have declared that for every 10 jobs that are
currently available, one requires an applicant to have
a master’s degree or higher, two require a bachelor’s degree
and the remaining seven jobs require credentials and skills
that are better developed in practical programs such as an
apprenticeship, a two-year associate degree or certificate
program.”
Students will spend the week of June 6 visiting several
local construction sites including the new ProMedica Toledo
Hospital Generations Tower project and a renovation job at
Bowling Green State University. These visits will feature
jobsite tours and lunch with crew members, as well as
hands-on construction activities. The goal is to help
interested students understand the math and science skills,
as well as the mechanical aptitude, needed for these jobs.
Don Huss,
Secretary/Treasurer Ohio/Kentucky Bricklayers
Local 3, helped coordinate the Construction Camp visits and
projects. “It requires many industry resources to offer
construction jobsite visits to high school students,” Huss
explained. “The more students and educators are exposed to
the vast number of career paths available in the
construction industry, the more local skilled tradespeople we
can develop.”
Steven M. Johnson, President
of The Lathrop Company, and Dr. Romules Durant,
CEO/Superintendent for Toledo Public Schools, made a joint
announcement prior to the tour that is geared to provide job
opportunities for the students who are part of the
district’s “School To Work” program.
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