NCCER AND LOWE’S HOSTED A GRADUATION CEREMONY ON JULY 28

FOR RAPID RECOVERY CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY

WHAT:

On Friday, July 28, 2023, NCCER and Lowe’s held a graduation ceremony for the second graduating class of the  Rapid Recovery Construction Academy (RRCA) program that was created to help infuse more skilled craft professionals into Southwest Florida communities to help with rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Ian. 

Made possible through a $250,000 donation from Lowe’s as part of its ongoing efforts to support the Southwest Florida community, the six-week, tuition-free nationally recognized construction training program was designed to give displaced workers and those interested in working in the trades the opportunity to help with storm rebuilding and restoration efforts.

NCCER enlisted Florida Masonry Apprentice and Education Foundation to teach students the essential skills needed to jumpstart their construction education and expand the construction workforce in the hardest-hit and most damaged communities near Ft. Myers.

WHO:

In addition to the graduating students and their guests, attendees will include local business representatives, educators, and representatives from NCCER, Lowe’s, the Southwest Florida Enteprise Center and the Florida Masonry Apprentice and Education Foundation.

WHEN:

Friday, July 28, 10:30 am Ceremony

Lunch will be provided following graduation at 12:00 pm

WHERE:

Luminary Hotel, Oxbow Room, 2^nd Floor & Terrace, 1300 Hendry St. Ft. Myers, FL 33901

NCCER / LOWE’S

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