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.
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Forbes recently released its list of the world s billionaires and two on the list live in Chester County. (Shutterstock)
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NFL Great Jerome Bettis and 84 Lumber Team Up to Participate in SkillsUSA National Signing Day on May 4, 2021
Annual event to celebrate high school seniors who have chosen to pursue a career as a professional in the skilled trades
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EIGHTY FOUR, Pa., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ 84 Lumber and SkillsUSA are excited to announce that one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, Jerome Bettis, has joined their team to participate in the SkillsUSA National Signing Day 2021 to celebrate thousands of high school seniors who are dedicated to pursuing a career in the skilled trades. On May 4, 2021, the SkillsUSA National Signing day program will recognize an estimated 10,000 students across the country for their dedication to pursuing a career in residential construction, building trades and renovations, HVAC and plumbing and many others.
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