Local CTE students take part in “Signing Day”
Twelve BOCES 2 CTE students signed on the dotted line for the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) on February 2. These students were a part of the annual “Signing Day” ceremony, commemorating their acceptance into paid co-ops and job shadowing opportunities with several local advanced manufacturing companies.
Students will take all the knowledge and experience they have gained throughout their CTE programs with them to the companies they signed on with. From there, they will be able to expand their skills and train alongside machinists, toolmakers, electricians, and other advanced manufacturing professionals.
The event was treated akin to a sports draft with students partaking in photo ops and officially signing with their future employers. The event marks an exciting start to a bright future.
The following students were selected for the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program:
• Zach Bontadelli, Spencerport, Welding
• Elio Conway, Hilton, Advanced Manufacturing
• Larry Copeland, Churchville-Chili, HVAC
• Cody DeFazio, Hilton, Advanced Manufacturing
• Jaden Hawkins, Hilton, Advanced Manufacturing
• Aiden Ingram, Brockport, Advanced Manufacturing
• Anthony Meli, Hilton, HVAC
• Cade O’Keefe, Spencerport, Advanced Manufacturing
• Cody Passino, Hilton, Computer Technology
• Jayce Richerson, Kendall, Welding
• Collin Surridge, Spencerport, Advanced Manufacturing
• Arianna Tobey, Brockport, Welding
The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program was created by the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association in partnership with Monroe Community College.
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