Monday, February 3, 2020

Avangrid Renewables Donates $5,000 to Schuylkill Technology Centers

Avangrid Renewables has donated $5,000 to the Schuylkill Technology Centers.

Lee J. Van Horn, Locust Ridge Wind Plant Manager with Avangrid Renewables, presents a check for $5,000 to Schuylkill Technology Center (STC). The funds are designated for use in the STC SKILLS USA, DECA, and HOSA Chapters, which are membership organizations in which students participate to expand programmatic skills.

SkillsUSA is a national membership association serving high school, college and middle school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations, and for further education. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. DECA is a national membership organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. HOSA is a national organization of Future Health Professionals that works to develop leadership and technical skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program.

Pictured (left to right). William Mack, STC Skills Advisory: Lee Van Horn, Avangrid- Locust Ridge Wind Plant Manager; and Chris Groody, STC Assistant Director of the North Campus.