As part of its Vocational Training & Tools (VTT) financial assistance program, the Rotary Club of Dover, NH, recently distributed grant certificates to 18 students during their Signing Day ceremony at Dover’s Regional Career & Technical Education Center. Each grant provides up to $250 to help students cover the cost of tools and necessary equipment to support the vocations of their choice.
VTT committee chair Jim Munro, several Rotarians, families and fellow CTE students, attended the ceremony on May 13 at Dover High School.
“We are pleased to recognize the hard work and training demonstrated by CTE students as they begin their careers in a variety of trades and professions,” Munro said.
Signing Day is similar to events for athletes signing letters to colleges to play sports, or high school students celebrating acceptance to college. The students, who have successfully secured the first step to their future by committing to employment, sign letters of intent, according to Karen Webster Liaison and CTE Work-Based Learning Coordinator.
CTE students have chosen to maximize their high school experience with career training and industry recognized certifications and will accept full-time positions directly after graduation in June. Dover’s CTE center offers programs in building construction, electrical technology, NJROTC, welding, automotive technology, health sciences, culinary arts, cosmetology, business and more.
In order to qualify for Rotary’s grants, individuals need to live or work in Dover, NH and submit receipts for their career-related tools/equipment to be reimbursed by Dover Rotary.