84 Lumber and NFL Great Jerome Bettis Recognize High School Seniors Committing to Skilled Trades during SkillsUSA National Signing Day
10 Students Surprised with Full Ride Technical School Scholarships from 84 Lumber
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BRIDGEVILLE, Pa., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the next generation of trade workers, 84 Lumber hosted 10 high school seniors for a SkillsUSA National Signing Day event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania yesterday. In a style similar to National Signing Day events for high-school athletes, the students committed to careers in the skilled trades and signed "letters of intent" for a job offer, apprenticeship or advanced technical training. Following the signing, 84 Lumber President Maggie Hardy Knox surprised all 10 students with scholarships, totaling $50,000, towards the trade school of their choosing.