EMPOWERING AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

Activity 2 - support for vocational technical educationa. Eac provides financial support to programs educating high school students about heavy machinery, such as farm, woodworking, and construction equipment, and the operation and use of such machinery.b. The program is conducted by local community foundations including, but not limited to, the chehalis foundation in coordination with school and vocational training personnel. Eac officers monitor the use of any donated funds.c. This program is conducted at high schools and vocational schools induding, but not limited to, w.f. West high school in the career in technical education's (cte's) construction and woodworking program in chehalis, washington.d. Approximately 40 percent of eac's total time is allocated to this activity.e. The activity is funded through contributions and donations from the general public. Approximately 35 percent of eac's overall expenses are allocated to this activity.f. As a result of eac's activity, high schools and vocational training programs will have additional financial resources to teach and support students. For example, cte was able to purchase the necessary equipment and tools to restart its machinery and woodworking program. Students now have the opportunity to safely leam about the use and operation of heavy machinery and develop employability skills. Eac's activity gave participating students access to education and educational experiences with heavy machinery equipment and tools.