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  • February 13th, 2023
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Happy Career and Technical Education Month!

February is CTE Month! AWFS celebrates Career and Technical Education Month® a public awareness campaign, hosted by ACTE and sponsored by NAHB, that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. Visit ctemonth.org to get involved. AWFS is proud to endorse the […]

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  • October 26th, 2022
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A Message from AWFS EVP Angelo Gangone (Oct 2022)

MFG Day Makes an Impact on Our Future Workforce On October 7th, the staff and I assisted one of our one of our Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM) members and one of our AWFS® members host hundreds of students during this year’s Manufacturing Day event. Reborn Cabinetry Solutions, from Anaheim, and DBS Drawer Box Specialties, […]

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  • October 12th, 2022
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AWFS and SWM Support Local Education Events

Last week, AWFS® staff and SWM (Society of Wood Manufacturing) volunteers spent time outside of the office connecting directly with school counselors, educators, and students at three different events. SWM goes to CASC SWM exhibited at the California Association of School Counselors (CASC) conference on October 6 in Riverside, California, introducing hundreds of school counselors […]

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  • October 6th, 2022
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Celebrate MFG Day Tomorrow

…and Manufacturing Month throughout October MFG Day is TOMORROW-  October 7, 2022 (the first Friday in October, by presidential decree). MFG Day (short for “manufacturing”) is an important way to introduce students, educators, and the general public to your company and careers within the wood Manufacturing industry. While it may be too late to organize […]

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  • June 23rd, 2022
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Thompson, Kilmer Introduce Bill to Expand Career Counseling for Adult Learners

Legislation also promotes public outreach for workforce development programs WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Derek Kilmer (WA-6) today introduced the Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance Act (COTA) to expand career counseling programs and allow for public outreach. The bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to bolster career guidance for adult learners, through public outreach, including Public […]

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  • June 8th, 2022
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MFG Day is October 7, 2022

MFG Day is only four short months away; have you started planning your event? Officially held on October 7, 2022 (the first Friday in October, by presidential decree), MFG Day (short for “manufacturing”) is an important way to introduce students, educators, and the general public to your company and careers within the wood manufacturing industry. Check […]

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  • May 18th, 2022
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AWFS Education Manager Honored by Education Association

AWFS® Education Manager Adam Kessler was honored last week with the Industry Person of the Year award for his work in bringing industry and education together and providing services and support for school programs in Southern California. The award was presented by the Los Angeles County Industrial and Technology Education Association (LACITEA), a group comprised […]

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  • March 29th, 2022
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Virtual Guest Speaking: Connect with Students

There are many ways to address our current workforce challenges – and we should be trying them all! It will take all of us as an industry to address the big issues, for example: — We need to increase awareness about our industry and our careers. — We need to shift the perception of the […]

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  • February 18th, 2022
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How to Connect with Schools: Tips and Resources

February is CTE Month! Career Technical Education (CTE) provides students with technical and professional skills, education, and training to prepare for the workforce. CTE is a critical area of study with proven benefits for students. For example, according to AdvanceCTE, “the high school graduation rate for CTE concentrators is about 90 percent – 15 percentage […]

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  • February 9th, 2022
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It’s SkillsUSA Competition Season!

It’s a fun and exciting time of year…it’s SkillsUSA competition season! SkillsUSA is a national career and technical student organization (CTSO) which serves over 300,000 students and teachers by helping students prepare for the workforce. Mission Statement: SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. We improve the quality of our […]

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