Last week, our Skilled Trades and STARS students took a field trip to the Lincoln Technical Institute in Mahwah, NJ. It is a postsecondary trade school that trains and certifies young adults in a variety of fields, including automotive and transportation technology, advanced manufacturing, health sciences, information technology, and, of course, skilled trades. 

Our students received a private tour of the classrooms, shops, and labs and spoke with instructors and current students about the many programs the school offers. They even watched a live welding demonstration. Many left the tour feeling very excited to pursue a career path they hadn’t considered before. 

The trip was a positive, real-world experience that gives our students a future to work towards and to continue exploring different pathways before graduation!