Soquel CTE Welding teacher Laurie Hildebrand was awarded the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence in a surprise ceremony on Tuesday, October 8th while teaching. See the moment here:
Laurie is one of 25 Award Recipients across the country who were recognized for their work in teaching skilled trade courses in High School. In her 16 years as a CTE Welding teacher, Laurie has taught her college-prep courses where students can explore career skills and pathways at school.
We are so grateful to Harbor Freight Tools for Schools for recognizing the indispensable work of Career Education teachers! And we're so proud of Laurie Hilderbrand!
About Harbor Freight Tools for Schools
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools is a program of The Smidt Foundation, established by Harbor Freight Tools owner and founder Eric Smidt, to advance excellent skilled trades education in U.S. public high schools. With a deep respect for the dignity of these fields and for the intelligence and creativity of people who work with their hands, Harbor Freight Tools for Schools aims to drive a greater understanding of and investment in skilled trades education, believing that access to quality skilled trades education gives high school students pathways to graduation, opportunity, good jobs and a workforce our country needs. Harbor Freight Tools is a major supporter of the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools program. For more information, visit: HFTforschools.org
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