OUR 2023 GRADUATES
We have highlighted six of our students and their career goals. Join us in celebrating their success and learn how you can help our next group of students succeed!
How Your Donations Help Our Students
$150
Allows Lake Street Works to send one student on 12 field trips to visit work sites.
$300
Covers the cost of student meals for one night.
$750
Covers the cost of project materials for one student for the entire year.
$2,400
Covers the cost of stipends for one student for the entire year.
Student Name: Barni
Graduating from: Heritage Academy
Career plans: A career in construction
Plans after graduation: This summer Barni will be attending a training program on construction. After that she has plans to find an internship or apprenticeship in construction.
Student Name: Da'Kwon
Graduating from: Armstrong High School
Career plans: A career in HVAC
Plans after graduation: An internship with Hunt Electric as an electrical helper.
The most important lessons learned from Lake Street Works: The lessons he learned from the instructors and the encouragement he received from the guest speakers.
Student Name: Hassan
Graduating from: Heritage Academy
Career plans: A career in construction
Plans after graduation: This summer, Hassan will start an internship with Egan doing pressure washing and in the fall will be attending MCTC.
Student Name: Leon
Graduating from: Richfield High School
Career plans: A career in construction
Plans after graduation: A summer internship with Hunt Electric as an electrical helper and using the contacts he has made through Lake Street Works to get an apprenticeship.
Student Name: Victor
Graduating from: Edison High School
Career plans: A career as a Journeyman Electrician
Plans after graduation: Participating in Dunwoody’s Pathway’s to Careers program and has an internship with Hunt as an electrical helper. In the fall he will be starting a two year electrical training program at Dunwoody.
The most important lesson he learned from Lake Street Works: That building relationships is important to developing your career path.
Student Name: Will
Graduating from: Roosevelt High School
Career plans: A career as a plumber
Plans after graduation: Applying to technical schools and starting an internship with Egan doing pressure washing.
Favorite experiences with Lake Street Works: Field trips to actual job sites to explore different parts of what professionals do on the job.
