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L.A. High Schoolers are Earning and Learning in Skilled Trades Programs

More than 600 high school students across Los Angeles County are earning wages and industry credentials in construction, welding, and other skilled trades this summer through the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools’ L.A. County Skilled Trades Summers program. The initiative aims to meet workforce demands to rebuild communities devastated by January’s wildfires and address the housing and infrastructure shortage.

Students are particip..