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Cal Apps program wins $66,000 Harbor Freight grant; eight students qualify for SkillsUSA state
Summary
A representative reported Cal Apps secured a $66,000 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools grant to support a tiny‑home summer program; eight Cal Apps students also qualified for the SkillsUSA state leadership conference in multiple career pathways.
A Cal Apps committee representative briefed the board on Career Technical Education highlights: eight students advanced to the SkillsUSA state leadership conference across pathways such as baking/pastry, firefighting, EMT, commercial drones, and IoT smart‑home systems.
The representative also announced Cal Apps received a $66,000 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools grant to support a tiny‑home build project that will teach students electrical, plumbing and solar power systems. The funds were described as one of 11 such awards nationwide and will support hands‑on summer programming and industry‑aligned skills development.
