On Feb. 2, 12 BOCES 2 CTE students signed on the dotted line for the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP). Brockport Central School District was represented at the event by students who participate in Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Career and Technical Education.

Congratulations to the following Brockport Central School District students, who were selected for the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program:

• Aiden Ingram from Advanced Manufacturing
• Arianna Tobey from Welding

These students were part of the annual “Signing Day” ceremony, commemorating their acceptance into paid co-ops and job shadowing opportunities with several local advanced manufacturing companies.

Students will take all the knowledge and experience they have gained throughout their CTE programs with them to the companies they signed on with. From there, they will be able to expand their skills and train alongside machinists, tool makers, electricians and other advanced manufacturing professionals. 

The event was treated as a sports draft with students partaking in photo ops and officially signing with their future employers. The event marks an exciting start to a bright future.

The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program was created by the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association in partnership with Monroe Community College.