Go Build Georgia team to tour North Georgia high schools

ATLANTA – April 22, 2014– The Georgia Workforce Development's Go Build Georgia team will visit 11 North Georgia high schools this week as part of an initiative to educate the next generation about careers in the skilled trades. Tomorrow, April 23 kicks off a three-day tour to connect Georgia high school students and school counselors with the resources that Go Build Georgia (GBG) provides. 'The Go Build Georgia program, launched by Governor Deal in 2012, seeks to close our state's skilled labor gap by dispelling misconceptions about the skilled trades and building a pipeline of workers,' said Ben Hames, Deputy Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Workforce Division. 'With the help of Go Build Georgia High School teams, students statewide are learning about promising career opportunities that otherwise get little attention.' In order to reach the next generation of our workforce early on, GBG uses the High School Teams program to create an environment in schools where educators, counselors and local business leaders connect students with the training opportunities, information and networking options they need to begin their future in the skilled trades. There are now more than 250 GBG High School Teams across the state. For more information, visit the Go Build Georgia website. WHO Ben Hames, Deputy Commissioner of Georgia Department of Economic Development, Workforce Division WHEN Wednesday, April 23 – Friday, April 25 • Wednesday: Johnson High School, West Hall High School, East Hall High School • Thursday: Woody Gap High School , Union County High School, Lumpkin County High School, 9th Grade Academy (Cleveland), White County High School • Friday: Habersham Central High School, Stephens County High School, 9th Grade Academy (Demorest) WHERE Johnson High School 3305 Poplar Springs Rd. Gainesville, GA 30507 West Hall High School 5500 McEver Road Oakwood, GA 30566 East Hall HS - Vikings 3534 East Hall Rd Gainesville, GA 30507 Woody Gap High School 2331 State Hwy 60 Suches, GA 30572 Union County High School 604 Panther Circle Blairsville, GA 30512 Lumpkin County High School 2001 Indian Drive Dahlonega, GA30523 9th Grade Academy 328 Old Blairsville Road Cleveland, GA 30528 White County High School 2600 Hwy. 129 N Cleveland, GA 30528 9th Grade Academy 3115 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy Demorest, GA 30535 Habersham Central High School 171 Raider Circle Mt. Airy, GA 30563 Stephens County HS 638 White Pine Road Toccoa, GA 30577

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