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Bend High Receives Welding Program Grant

Bend High School has been awarded a $24,510 grant from the American Welding Society (AWS) to upgrade its welding program and enable students the opportunity to earn an Entry level Welder certification (Level 1) while still in high school. According to Chuck Hill, Instructor, "We are really excited since this will allow us to provide our students hands-on experience with the tools and equipment that are being used in the workplace right now – and – create a pipeline for local businesses who desperately need these trade professionals." The funds were provided through the AWS Foundation as part of a nationally competitive process and will allow the school to acquire a multiple-operator SMAW power supply (upgradable to add FCAW processes in the future), a mechanized oxy-fuel torch, another torch and related equipment for carbon-arc gouging, and FCAW equipment for existing GMAW machines. The new equipment should be purchased and installed by fall 2023. "As the need for s ....

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