Inspired by his fellow prizewinning skilled trades teachers at Harbor Freight Tools for Schools’ Let’s Build It convening last summer, Blair Jensen came up with an idea to combat bullying at the elementary schools in his local community of Riverton, Utah. Blair received a small community impact grant to bring the idea to life and … Continued
Students from 20 high school skilled trades programs will lead a variety of community impact projects designed to address a local need or problem. Their teachers, all winners of the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, will guide them through the projects with the goal of challenging and empowering students to make … Continued
LOS ANGELES — A total of $1.5 million in cash prizes will be awarded today to 25 outstanding public high school skilled trades teachers and their programs across the United States. All 25 teachers will be surprised this morning with the news that they have won the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching … Continued