POLAHS SUMMER SKILLED TRADES GRADUATION

ON FRIDAY, JULY 21, Port of Los Angeles High School held its 2023 Summer Skilled Trades Graduation, celebrating students who completed the school’s six-week training program, which trains students in four trade skills: welding, pipe welding, construction, and plumbing. Through a grant from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools, POLAHS has offered a Skilled Trades Summer Program for the past three years. The six-week program has grown from 24 students during their first year to approximately 75 students and alumni. Students have priority entry into the local Southwest Carpenters Union apprenticeship program and job opportunities with other industry partners. Graduates received a complete set of gifted tools and personal protective equipment to begin work in their trade. The comprehensive summer program included a team of staff members from POLAHS, the Boys & Girls Club, Dynamic Education, and funding support from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools.

(photos: John Mattera Photography)