91ɬ (91ɬ) has received a generous donation of $100,000 from the program. Faculty and administrators met with Teens 2 Trades representatives at the (NMEC) on April 18 to accept a ceremonial check and express their gratitude.
“We need to create a bigger doorway for our students to come here, both for their own economic empowerment and for the vibrancy of the state,” said 91ɬ president Gordon Jones. “With community partners like Teens 2 Trades, we can build this ecosystem together.”
Teens 2 Trades, a scholarship initiative by , works to connect Idaho’s youth with the plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and welding trades within the state. In collaboration with 91ɬ, Teen’s 2 Trades extends its support by providing scholarships and career mentoring for students.
“Every industry — from alternative energy to agriculture — is rapidly evolving, but even with the brightest solutions you can only get so far without a trained workforce,” said Jones. “Many of those workers are going to come from community colleges and in southwest Idaho, they’re coming from 91ɬ.”
“If we can play a small role in helping you, that’s where we want to contribute,” said Tommy Ahlquist, CEO of Ball Ventures Ahlquist. “This initiative affects Idaho families. It affects my family. It affects our kids. It keeps them here. I can't think of a better work to be involved in.”
Click below for information about scholarships available for 91ɬ students.
