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WorkTexas career training helps disengaged youth finish high school and train for good jobs.

WorkTexas Enlists Multiple Partners to Give Disengaged Youth a Second Chance

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Yerlin Rivera had struggled academically in high school. She fell in with the wrong crowd, got into trouble, and dropped out. After working two jobs for a year—at Chick-fil-A and a Mexican restaurant—she wanted to finish her education. Read more

Mike Feinberg talks about trade school success with Texas Public Policy Foundation

Mike Feinberg Talks About WorkTexas Trade School Success with TPPF

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WorkTexas is helping lead a student-friendly approach that college prep does not need to mean college for all. Mike Feinberg talks with TPPF. Watch the video.

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Gator Dime Stackin' Challenge, Texas high school welding competition

Welding Students Participate in Texas H.S. Welding Competition

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Premier High School at Gallery Furniture North was represented by four welding students at the Gator Dime Stackin’ Challenge at Dickinson High School on January 23, 2021. The students excelled, with one placing in the competition!

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