Success Stories

The Home Builders Association of the Upper Peninsula has supported the CTE program in many ways. One way is in the form of scholarships for very deserving students taking the path towards a career in the trades.

The HBA of the UP typically…

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This is the fourth year that over 70 fifth grade students from Cherry Creek Elementary School explored opportunities in Construction, Law Enforcement, Cosmetology, Industrial Maintenance, Welding, Aviation Maintenance, HVAC-R & Hospitality/…

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This volunteer committee is comprised of leaders from education, workforce development, and industry who work together to increase CTE opportunities for students, promote the professional (skilled) trades to students and parents, and develop…

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Over 120 young women (7th grade and above) from schools all across the Upper Peninsula cut wood, pounded nails, created CADD drawings and experienced metal working and welding during the annual Women in Construction Day hosted at NMU’s Jacobetti…

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Instead of reading a math textbook, Geometry in Construction students at Ishpeming High School worked to refurbish a house. The course inspired a program called Hematites Building Better Neighborhoods, which formally dedicated the Geometry in…

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Things really heated up during the spring culinary arts competition when potential culinary students from schools across Marquette County met to participate in a friendly competition to test and hone their cooking skills. Each team had 60 minutes…

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Northern Michigan University’s Jacobetti Technology Complex was abuzz when over 220 CTE high school students from across the Upper Peninsula showcased their skills during the UP Skills Challenge! Students competed in building construction,…

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The eastern UP Professional Trades Career Day has been held at the Luce County Fairgrounds the last couple years. This exciting event gives over 600 high school students the opportunity to experience the construction industry and participate in…

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Hungry for meaningful career exploration, the Consumer Education / Life Skills and Learning Center students from Marquette Senior High School cooked up an engaging experience at Northern Michigan University’s Jacobetti Complex! Close to 30…

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Over 700 Bothwell Middle School (BMS) students experienced S.T.E.A.M. related interactive presentations during their 1st S.T.E.A.M. Fair! Throughout the day, groups of about 100 students attended the fair for about an hour in their gymnasium.…

Read more about Bothwell Middle School S.T.E.A.M. Fair!