The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
JVS interns earn over $200,000
As part of the 2018 Lorain County JVS Summer Internship Program, 62 students successfully completed the program and earned over $200,000. A total of 51 different companies employed interns over the summer, providing mentoring and valuable opportunities for students to practice the technical skills they learned at JVS in a work-based learning environment.
Vice President of Ray’s Auto & Truck Service in Avon and JVS alum Mike Gilles said the internship program is a great resource for his company that allows him to work with young people who are interested in his industry.
“I have enjoyed working with the students over the years and being on the advisory board with the teachers to help keep the programs relevant for today’s technology. We have relied very much on the internship program. I highly recommend that other businesses in any industry, utilize this program,” he said.
Annette McIver, Lorain County JVS Career Services specialist, was very impressed with the number of business partners who participated.
“The need for skilled talent is a huge issue right now,” she said. “I receive multiple calls, emails and job postings on a daily basis. This program is a winwin, businesses are getting skilled workers and building their talent pipeline and students are applying the skills they learned in their labs, building their network and earning good money. Businesses want and need a skilled workforce and Lorain County JVS is providing that.”
General Plug, in Oberlin, employed precision machine technology student Andrew West over the summer. Jacques Cote, General Plug manager, shared that he was able to expand West’s responsibilities as the summer went on due to his high-level performance and willingness to work hard. “Andrew was a very good employee. He was eager to learn, stayed busy and was always on time,” Cote said.
West said that experience beats everything and the experiences he had with General Plug were immeasurable.
“I was operating machines at the beginning of my internship along with some ground work. My employer took notice of this and really appreciated the work I was doing. When a spot became available in the tool room, I was able to move into that opportunity,” he said.
The Summer Internship Program is an opportunity available to junior students who have successfully completed their first year of career-technical training, and who have superior attendance and strong teacher recommendations. This experience extends student learning beyond the classroom and provides students with real world work experience. Students also have the opportunity to interact with company employees and mentors, and develop a direct pathway to additional education and training or future employment.
The JVS Summer Interns were honored at a special luncheon on Sept. 20 at the JVS. The internship participants are listed by associate high school below. The participating businesses will be recognized at the JVS Fall Advisory meeting on October 29 on the district’s campus.
AMHERST: Branyan Frederick, computerized design and drafting student worked at General Plug; Ryan Gonzalez, industrial electricity student worked at Graziano Electric Inc.; Tyler Hopkins, project lead the way pre-engineering student worked at Absolute Machine Tools Inc.; Aaron Kukucka, carpentry student worked at Star Design-Build Contractors; Joseph Newman, heating and air conditioning student worked at Gidich Heating; Caleb Osko, heating and air conditioning student worked at Gross Plumbing
AVON: Stephen Danczak, auto technology student worked at Ray’s Auto & Truck Service
AVON LAKE: Tucker McKinley, masonry trades student worked at Trio Concrete and Construction Co.; Patrick Perez, maintenance services student worked at Gergely’s Maintenance King; Joseph Reinhart, industrial electricity student worked at VTI Electric; Sean Shilliday, heating and air conditioning student worked at Luxury Heating
BROOKSIDE: Bryson Baldwin, carpentry students worked at Immaculate Interiors Inc; Cayden Gainer, heating and air conditioning student worked at JD Indoor Comfort; Ethan Garlock, auto technology student worked at Mike Bass Ford; Cody Nusbaum, commercial truck technology student worked at City of Lorain; James Patton, heating and air conditioning student worked at Total Line Refrigeration
CLEARVIEW: Kailey Aley, cosmetology student worked at David Anthony Salon and Spa; Sydney Collier, landscape and greenhouse management student worked at Lorain County Metro Parks; Maria Camacho, cosmetology student worked at Dirty Blonde
COLUMBIA: Casandra McDowell, bakery and pastry arts student worked at Greene Square Catering; Ryan Peters, commercial truck technology student worked at City of Olmsted Falls; Brian Wells, heating and air conditioning student worked at Gene’s Refrigeration
ELYRIA: Levi James, industrial electricity student worked at North Coast Computers; Alexander McConnell, industrial electricity student worked at Cavanaugh Electric; Landon Patton, industrial equipment mechanics student worked at Ernest Machine; Kody Roszak, auto technology student worked at Mike Bass Ford
FIRELANDS: Victoria Barnett, bakery and pastry arts student worked at The Hotel at Oberlin; Dylan Fullgrabe, industrial electricity student worked at Electrical Accents; Jacob Holland, heating and air conditioning student worked at Raymond Heating and Air Conditioning; Aidan Marang, industrial equipment mechanics student worked at Grafton Mower; Joseph Rehm, network communications technology student worked at Lorain County JVS; Star Vaughn, early childhood education student worked at Kiddie College/Amherst
KEYSTONE: Michael Coghlan, industrial electricity student worked at VTI Electric and Cavanaugh Electric Co.; Hunter Hamby, commercial truck technology student worked at City of Lorain; Christian Williams, industrial electricity student worked at Norlake
MIDVIEW: Joshua Abood, heating and air conditioning student worked at LK Heating; Lia Douglas, computerized design and drafting student worked at Eaton Fabricating; Savanah Engleman, carpentry student worked at RGI International; Troy Foster, maintenance services student worked at Fraley Fox Construction; Thomas Keller, landscape and greenhouse management student worked at Shale Creek Golf Club; William Keller, landscape and greenhouse management student worked at Shale Creek Golf Club; Ariel Kluding, marketing and entrepreneurship student worked at Lorain County JVS; Michael Marsh, computerized design and drafting student worked at Technifab; Emilio Petriella, cosmetology student worked at Blue Water Salon and Spa; Matthew Thompson, auto technology student worked at Pfann Enterprises LLC; Andrew West, precision machine technology student worked at General Plug
NORTH RIDGEVILLE: Nicholas Borlaug, industrial equipment mechanics student worked at Mike Bass Ford; Eric Brannigan, industrial electricity student worked at RJ Martin; Ivan Breackner, heating and air conditioning student worked at Stack Heating and Cooling; Timothy Burns, masonry trades student worked at The Chimney and Masonry Co.; Miguel Caraballo, computerized design and drafting student, worked at General Plug; Hailey Ferry, cosmetology student worked at Charles Scott Salon; Nathan Gage, industrial electricity student worked at Rourke Electric; Johnathan Hollingsworth, heating and air conditioning student worked at Bay Furnace; Brandon Kmiecik, industrial electricity student worked at Electrical Accents; Rodger Leonard, carpentry student worked at Star Design-Build Contractors; Bret Moravcik, industrial electricity student worked at Cavanaugh Electric; Ethan Coltis, network communications technology student worked at Bay Pointe Technology; Allison Zvaigzne, early childhood education student worked at Kiddie College/North Ridgeville