Spherion Staffing & Recruiting of Asheville has presented its Community Gives Back Donation to A-B Tech's RAMP Scholarship for the third year. The scholarship supports students enrolled in Engineering and Applied Technology programs.
The $1,500 RAMP scholarship is provided to students who have a 3.0 GPA or above, are a resident of Buncombe or Madison counties, and have graduated high school in the past year. Students also must be actively participating and registered in a RAMP pathway and registered with NC Works.
Spherion Asheville franchise owner Molly Gaffney-Keebler selected A-B Tech鈥檚 RAMP Scholarship as a donation recipient due to the program鈥檚 commitment to helping students develop successful manufacturing career paths.
The RAMP (Raising Awareness of Manufacturing Possibilities) initiative was launched by A-B Tech, the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board, and area public schools to develop an improved pipeline of talent to fill positions in the area鈥檚 advanced manufacturing firms, which was identified as a key need by area employers.
鈥溎腥瞬鼐骾s committed to working with local employers, education partners, and the workforce development board to develop and implement strategies to meet this need,鈥 said Debbie Cromwell, A-B Tech鈥檚 Director of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeships. 鈥淚t is crucial we help students realize the career possibilities that are available in high-tech, high-paying advanced manufacturing fields. The funded scholarship by Spherion will give a student the opportunity to achieve this career.鈥
男人藏精阁programs that prepare students for careers in advanced manufacturing include Mechatronics Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Computer-Integrated Machining Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, and Computer-Aided Drafting Technology.
Photo caption - from left, Cindy Messer, Regional Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator Western and Northwestern Region ApprenticeshipNC NCCCS; Leronica Casey, Coordinator, Scholarships and Donor Relations; Niccole Watson, Specialist Work-Based Learning; Nathan Ramsey, Executive Director Land of Sky Regional Council/Director Mountain Area Workforce Development Board; Molly Gaffney-Keebler, Spherion Owner/Vice President of Operations; Joe Keebler, Spherion Owner and Vice President of Sales; John Gossett, President of A-B Tech; Debbie Cromwell, Director Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeships; Amanda Edwards Executive Director College Advancement.