CTE Success Story: James Williams follows his calling all the way to Alaska to become an elementary teacher

by Career Tech | Feb 23, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements

James Williams graduated in 2014 from Hunterdon County Polytech Career & Technical High School, where he studied to become a teacher. He was initially hesitant about the profession, but the hands-on learning helped him fall in love with being in front of the...

CTE Success Story: Kelsey Stockton finds college and career success after high school, fueled by early college credits and scholarships

by Career Tech | Feb 22, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements

As a middle school student, Kelsey Stockton attended Salem County Vocational Technical School District’s (SCVTS) 21st Century Career Exploration summer program. That set her on a path that has led to both academic and career success. “Thanks to that summer experience,...

CTE Success Story: Bill Evans returns to the classroom as a CTE teacher

by Career Tech | Feb 21, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements

Bill Evans is grateful for all that he learned at Middlesex County Vocational Technical Schools (MCVTS), so much so that he now teaches there. He leads the same HVAC Technology (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) program from which he graduated in 2011....

CTE Success Story: Akash Patel began preparing to become a physician as early as his freshman year of high school at Hudson’s County Prep

by Career Tech | Feb 18, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements

Akash Patel graduated from Hudson County Schools of Technology’s County Prep High School in 2011. After four years of studying medical science, he has spent the past decade pursuing a career as a physician with plans to specialize in cardiology. Patel used his high...

CTE Success Story: Manuel Abreu builds a strong foundation for his remodeling company from his vocational-technical education

by Career Tech | Feb 17, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements

Manuel Abreu has been working in construction since graduating from Camden County Technical Schools’ (CCTS) carpentry program in 2010, and he credits his thriving career to that education. “Choosing a vocational school was the foundation to my success,” said Abreu....

CTE Success Story: Olivia Cruz moves into a career as a professional dancer

by Career Tech | Feb 16, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements

Olivia Cruz has danced her way into the Magic Kingdom and the set of a major motion picture. She first learned that she could turn her love of dancing into a career at Gloucester County Institute of Technology. While enrolled in the school’s Performing Arts-Dance...