Toys for Tots

Students at the School of Career and Technical Education in New Albany joined workers from the Toyota plant to create a special holiday gift.

The Toyota-sponsored 4T Academy class recently launched a hands-on training program designed to place students directly into Toyota production jobs right out of high school.

Partnering with the Career and Technical Education School in New Albany, Toyota aims to teach students how to complete standardized work.

One recent project had members of the Advanced Manufacturing class in the career tech program apply their newfound knowledge to the task of building bicycles for the Salvation Army Toys for Tots program.

Bikes were taken to the Toyota plant once completed before being picked up by the Salvation Army to take part in the holiday toy drive. The bike project not only gives back to the community but showcases the students’ assembly and hands-on skills. Skills they will undoubtedly take with them into the future.