WCA News & Events
Dewalt Trades Scholarship Deadline is Jan. 16
Stanley Black & Decker has established the DeWalt Trades Scholarship to assist individuals attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school who are pursuing a trade degree/certificate in an industry aligned with the Stanley Black & Decker Trade Goals – including but are not limited to Construction, Industrial, Motor/Power Sector, Mechanics, and Technology. This program is […]
WCA in the News: Newspaper profiles Metrica Interior’s Apprenticeship Program
Metrica Interiors, a high-end custom woodworking company based in North Hampton, Massachusetts, initiated a new apprenticeship program that combines online training and certification from the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America with on-site experience. The novel training program is chronicled in a article recently published by the Daily Hampton Gazette. Click to read the article.
Amity High School Woodworking Teacher John Stearns Wins $50,000 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize
The award winner is a long-time active member of the Woodwork Career Alliance, including serving on the WCA Board of Directors. AMITY, Ore. — John Stearns, Career Technical Education Director and woodworking instructor at Amity High School, has been honored with the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools (HFTS) Prize for Teaching Excellence. This prestigious […]