The Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at South Park High School (SPHS) received an extremely generous donation February 10. Scott and Anne Lindblom, Broker Associates with LIV Sotheby’s International Realty, donated $10,000 of their personal funds to support the students and teachers in the new program. They made the same donation to the CTE program at Summit High School in Breckenridge.
The Lindbloms explained they are passionate about education. It is important to them to give back to their community and do their part to ensure that every child has the opportunity to be successful, whether or not college is the right path. The Lindbloms live in Summit County but also do realty work in Park County. Therefore, they understand the unique challenges in both counties regarding the need for more professionals in the building trades. They are excited that these local CTE programs will make it possible for students to build rewarding and fulfilling careers that also benefit their communities. CTE students are tremendously grateful to the Lindbloms for investing in their futures.
CTE students also want to send out another huge thanks to everyone who attended their fundraising breakfast February 19 at the American Legion in Fairplay. The newly formed FFA Chapter hosted a breakfast to raise money for the Agriculture Department at SPHS. The event was a great success because of the students’ hard work. They raised almost $900. Every penny goes directly to the students, who plan to use it for traveling expenses for upcoming competitions.
In addition to the Lindbloms’ generous cash donation and the FFA’s successful fundraiser, CTE Coordinator Erin Ventura also expects a donation from BNSF Railway. They recently replaced some welding power supplies and want to donate six power supplies and feeders. Though there is no welding program at SPHS, this donation makes the prospect much brighter. A welding program would support three of the four current CTE departments: Building Trades, Agriculture, and Automotive Technology. However, Ventura warns against getting too excited about a new welding program just yet, as there are many other facets to figure out first, such as physical space, ventilation, electrical capacity, safety gear, experts, training, and much more. In the meantime, Ventura will continue to accept donations of money, supplies, time, and expertise to support the ever-growing CTE program at SPHS.
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