Sole Education Week 1: Introduction

We are thrilled to launch our first-ever Sole Education program! Over the next few months, we will be learning more about our student's skilled trades program through their experiences and blog entries.The Sole Education Grant is an industry-based education grant sponsored by Saf-Gard Safety Shoe Company. It is for students who are just starting out in the trades.Over the next several weeks, we will be working with Mikayla, a rising Mechanical Engineering Technology student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.She will be covering topics related to her industry and hopefully inspire others to learn more about opportunities in the skilled trades as well.

Let's learn more about her:

"Hey everyone, my name is Mikayla.I grew up in a small town outside of New Haven, CT but moved to Greensboro, NC, with my family in the summer of 2014.I recently received my Associates in Engineering Technology from GTCC, and I will be continuing my education this fall at UNC Charlotte where I plan to earn a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. With my degree, I plan on making a career for myself in Plastics Technology as a Project Engineer.While at GTCC, I've fallen in love with the world of technology and engineering design. I've excelled in courses involving math and science and was praised for my leadership skills during group STEM (short for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities.Outside of school, I am a Mechanical Engineering Intern for Volvo Trucks North America. I consider myself hardworking, disciplined, and creative when it comes to my education and future career."We can't wait to learn more about Mechanical Engineering this summer with Mikayla, and see what the summer holds!Follow along with our students progress here.Learn more about the Generation T movement here.

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