ROSEVILLE – A unique summer program is giving high school students a head start on a stable, well-paying career, not in a college classroom, but on the job site.
Monday marked the first day of a week-long course designed to introduce students to careers in construction. It’s part of the Heavy Metal Summer Experience, a national program focused on showing students the wide range of opportunities available in the skilled trades.
The goal is to expose young people to career paths that don’t require a four-year degree. Instead, students can pursue training through trade schools and apprenticeship programs, often avoiding student debt altogether…