It’s just a great experience, because it gets us in contact with the people in schools who make decisions specifically regarding educating about careers in the construction industry, such as the Boilermakers trade.
L-83 Apprentice Coordinator Tom Burgess explains to educators from several school districts what Boilermakers do.
Boilermakers at Local 83 (Kansas City, Missouri) hosted ten educators from Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit R-7 and Shawnee Mission School Districts through NICE-KC’s Summer Educator Externship program on July 14.
NICE, which is the National Institute for Construction Excellence, exists to increase awareness of construction careers and skilled trades. The Summer Educator Externship is a two-week program designed to identify and engage middle school and high school educators from school districts in Kansas City to inform them of the value of careers in the construction industry.
L-83’s Apprentice Coordinator Tom Burgess was excited to explain to the educators what Boilermakers do and show them around the union hall and training area.
“It’s just a great experience, because it gets us in contact with the people in schools who make decisions specifically regarding educating about careers in the construction industry, such as the Boilermakers trade.” Burgess said.
The ability for NICE to provide youth with access to skilled trades is essential to creating a strong future workforce.
To learn more about the program visit www.nice-kc.com.
