Hartford Finishing/Steel Craft Corp. Education Center
Austin Jacques
Broan-Nutone
"Due to having almost two years of manufacturing experience and skills, I will have an advantage when applying for manufacturing jobs compared to individuals who apply right out of high schools."
Brendt Russell
"While I am still exploring different career options in the trades, I know that the professional and technical skills that I have learned in the GPSEd program will help in whatever trade I end up in."
Brandon Sivula
Broan-Nutone
"Unlike the traditional high school experience, I was able to apply the knowledge and skills that I learned in a manufacturing facility."
Evan Labecki
Steel-Craft Corp. of Hartford
"GPSEd has helped me in ways such as finding a career in an industry that I enjoy working in instead of telling me I should go to college for something I would never do."
Francisco Anania
Engineered Metal Products
"Being the GPSEd program gave me the opportunity to both complete high school while also working toward a future career."
Francisco Roxas
Menasha Packaging Co.
"The GPSEd program has been a great influence on me by allowing me to develop my social skills as well as on-the-job skills. I'll be applying everything I learned in the program as I transition into college."
Ian Daling
Regal Ware
"Attention to detail is not only important in the workplace, it is also important in anything that I do in my life"
Jaylen Alexander
Rytec Corporation
"The most important lesson that I have learned from the GPSEd program is that you can't judge something before you try it. I am glad that I joined the GPSEd program and was able to gain exposure and learn more about manufacturing."
Jack Davis
Steel-Craft Corp. of Hartford
"I have learned that while being efficient is critical, equally as important is making sure that things are done."
James Doane
Steel-Craft Corp. of Hartford
"Due to being in the GPSEd Program, I look at things differently, and hope to close the manufacturing age gap."
Kyle Coetzee
Quest Engineering
"I developed interpersonal skills such as being able to keep my cool and to be level headed. No matter where I end up working in my life I will not let my emotions get the best of me."
Liam Dornbrook
Rytec Corporation
"I have developed perseverance and the ability to work independently to stay on-track to graduate in spite of the challenges presented with COVID-19 and virtual learning."
Logan Ewig
Engineered Metal Products
"I am proud that I have been able to get all of my homework done on time in order to graduate."
Matthew Diaz
Broan-Nutone
"My most important takeaway from the GPSEd program is to always learn from my mistakes in order to avoid repeating them in the future."
Nicholas Kauper
Broan-Nutone
"The most important thing that I have learned is the importance of caring. As a result, I have become a hard worker that others can count on by pushing myself to do things well."
Noah Jaskolski
Hy-brid Lifts by Custom Equipment
"Leaving all of my friends and the traditional high school environment was a big change, but one that I was willing to make."