The Princeton Optimist Club received a major boost for the Wes York Memorial Vocational Scholarship with a donation from David Morris Construction by owner David Morris.
After hearing about the scholarship and knowing firsthand the need for more skilled laborers in the workforce, Morris stepped forward and made a donation to fund an additional scholarship.
click to download audioMorris shared his goals for providing training for future workers.
click to download audioMorris feels a vocational job is very rewarding and provides unlimited career opportunities.
click to download audioCaldwell Regional Career Center Principle Randy McCarty is grateful for the additional funding and also gave another way local businesses could help in developing the skilled labor workforce.
click to download audioZeke Jamison from the Optimist Club hopes this will help young workers be able to get started in a career.
click to download audioThe Princeton Optimist Club plans on awarding these scholarships to vocational students who wish to continue their training or education to enter the skilled labor workforce next May. If anyone is interested in joining them by adding additional scholarships or making any form of a donation to the fund contact any Optimist Club member.