MARLBOROUGH – Maki Faria, a college and career counselor for Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, has been selected for a statewide program that focuses on construction career tracks for students.
Faria was among the educators and academic leaders who will participate in the third annual Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts Building Advancement Externship. The externship was conducted Aug. 14-18.
The weeklong program provides exposure to the multifaceted regional commercial construction industry to Massachusetts-based high school and trade school leaders. Participants will take part in informative meetings with leadership at local firms, tour active job sites, and visit the North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Facility. They will receive an overview of field training and safety programs and detailed instruction regarding project management and industry innovations.
Over the course of the program, participants will establish mutually helpful partnerships between their schools and students and the construction leaders seeking to bring talented young people into their workforce.
In addition to Faria, Brooke Johnson of Blackstone Valley Technical High School will be taking part.
Each participant will receive a stipend of $3,000-$4,000 provided by the Massachusetts Construction Advancement Program. In addition, because the program is a DESE-recognized provider, participating vocational educators, guidance counselors and administrators are eligible to receive 40 professional development points toward continuing education requirements.
To learn more about the program, please visit www.constructingma.org/agc-ma-building-advancement-externship.
