Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons
WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) celebrated the annual New Castle County Vo-Tech Signing Day at Delcastle Technical High School today to highlight apprenticeship programs, vo-tech education and the reinforcement of Delaware’s workforce. Around 200 young men and women attended and signed letters of intent to join industries across the state, including businesses and organizations like MDavis, Nowland and Associates, Preferred Electric, Nickle, Nemours, and ChristianaCare.
“I was thrilled to celebrate another Vo-Tech Signing Day at Delcastle High School as young Delawareans take the next steps in their future careers,” said Senator Coons. “You don’t need a college degree to secure a good-paying job, and many of the students I met with today will go on to meet critical needs in industries across the state with or without a four-year degree. Apprenticeships and vocational programs are critical to Delaware’s economy, and I look forward to fighting for additional training programs so we can develop the First State’s next generation of workers.”
“Our primary mission in New Castle County Vo Tech is to equip students with the 21st century skills they will need in order to be successful,” said Superintendent Joe Johns. “We do this through world-class career and technical programs combined with rigorous academic curricula. The students who signed job offers today have excelled in both their CTE and their academic classes, which has given them the opportunity to participate in cooperative employment during their senior year and ultimately has led to job offers to continue in those positions. We could not be more proud of their success.”
Senator Coons has repeatedly fought for workforce development in the Senate, including leading a resolution to honor September as National Workforce Development Month that passed the Senate last fall. He has previously led legislation to expand registered apprenticeships to new job sectors. He is a member of the U.S Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
For photos, speaker clips, and B-roll of today’s event, follow this link.