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Alaska Works Partnership, Success Stories
Inspiring stories about people just like you who decided to make a better future for themselves. Alaska Works Partnership is here to help you with free cross-industry training & education. There’s never a better time than right now to start building a better future. Contact us today and let’s get started!
Kaden Blevins
Kaden, a high school student from Eagle River, AK, discovered his passion for plumbing through a free training program offered by the Alaska Works Partnership and Anchorage School District. After excelling in the 40-hour training, Kaden applied and was accepted into the Plumbers and Steamfitters apprenticeship program, where he will continue his education and training while working in the field.
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Darren Bunde
“The classes have helped me understand more of the trade and what is involved. It’s amazing that Alaskan carpenters build everything from dirt to doorknobs,”
Kirk McKibben
Kirk McKibben has worked manual labor jobs his entire working career; the last several years operating a mini excavator at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery. As his skills progressed, Kirk wanted to move toward a career, rather than stay stuck in his current job. After completing a 40-hour training in heavy equipment operating, he knew that the heavy equipment operating world was where he wanted to be.
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