On Feb. 9, 11 BOCES 2 CTE students signed on the dotted line for the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP). These students were a part of the the fifth annual “Signing Day” ceremony, commemorating their acceptance into paid co-ops and job shadowing opportunities through several local advanced manufacturing companies.
This event was a momentous occasion for students from the Advanced Manufacturing and Residential and Commercial Electrical programs.
“BOCES 2 CTE is proud that our talented students will take their learning experiences from our industry-aligned spaces into local industries,” said BOCES 2 CTE Executive Principal Jill Slavny. “We appreciate the countywide collaborate that creates these partnerships with students.”
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 with machinists, tool makers, 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.
Congratulations to the following students, who were selected for the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program:
- Cole Buda (Brockport) from Advanced Manufacturing
- Gary Falls (Holley) from Residential and Commercial Electrical
- Alexander Foreman (Brockport) from Advanced Manufacturing
- Joseph Gage, Jr. (Wheatland-Chili) from Advanced Manufacturing
- Justin Guest (Hilton) from Residential and Commercial Electrical
- Maytum Hutchinson (Churchville-Chili) from Advanced Manufacturing
- Colin Neu (Hilton) from Advanced Manufacturing
- Jaden O’Meara (Greece Arcadia) from Residential and Commercial Electrical
- Damien Steinmetz (Greece Olympia) from Residential and Commercial Electrical
- Andrew Tulloch (Churchville-Chili) from Advanced Manufacturing
- Melony Welch (Spencerport) from Residential and Commercial Electrical
The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program was created by the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association in partnership with Monroe Community College.