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<v Speaker 1>Before we went on the air here about the Steam

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<v Speaker 1>summer camps that.

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<v Speaker 2>Are going on there. We're in our last week, so

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<v Speaker 2>a couple more today and tomorrow, and the Steam camp

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<v Speaker 2>is over for the summer. But it's been a busy

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<v Speaker 2>few weeks. So it's been awesome, awesome to have our

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<v Speaker 2>kids on the campus and getting them to see them

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<v Speaker 2>experience a little bit of Tri County Tech now so

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<v Speaker 2>hopefully when they get older, they're ready to come when

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<v Speaker 2>they're in high school.

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<v Speaker 1>That's right, that's right. Well, just because in summertime does

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<v Speaker 1>not mean that you are slow in talent Try County Tech.

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<v Speaker 1>Not only do you have the Steam camps coming up,

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<v Speaker 1>but you're also getting ready for the fall semester in

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<v Speaker 1>sole adult programs as well.

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<v Speaker 2>Yep. So we are getting getting taken applications, doing enrollment.

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<v Speaker 2>So we got high school final enrollment finalizations, so those

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<v Speaker 2>students that got accepted, they're getting their paperwork in and

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<v Speaker 2>if you haven't done that, get that done now so

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<v Speaker 2>we can get you ready for August. And then we're

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<v Speaker 2>doing enrollments for adult programs and those our evening our

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<v Speaker 2>ACD classes are starting all the time, so we've got

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<v Speaker 2>classes that start in July. We've got an electrical class coming,

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<v Speaker 2>We've got an EMT class coming up, we have a

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<v Speaker 2>paramedic class coming, and then we'll have medical assistant. We

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<v Speaker 2>have a Medicine aid class that's getting ready to start

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<v Speaker 2>here real quick too. So enrollments are open all the

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<v Speaker 2>time for adults, so it's not just in August or

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<v Speaker 2>just in January. We have them all the time. So,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, we always just encourage people to go to

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<v Speaker 2>our website, try County Tech dot edu and go to

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<v Speaker 2>the adult program side. You'll find that there, and then

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<v Speaker 2>we're here to help you get from the beginning to

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<v Speaker 2>the end, from the financial side of things to helping

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<v Speaker 2>you pay. One of the things we're really proud about

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<v Speaker 2>is our adult programs. You know, a lot of our

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<v Speaker 2>students get to leave with us debt free, and that's incredible,

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<v Speaker 2>big deal, you know, so and our foundation allows us

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<v Speaker 2>to help that and just kind as we were talking

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<v Speaker 2>before the show ed, you know, being a part of

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<v Speaker 2>a community like Bartsville that gives back so much, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>and even one hundred percent of our staff gives to

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<v Speaker 2>our foundation because those are scholarships that are going to

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<v Speaker 2>help students and we know, we believe because we see it,

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<v Speaker 2>we see the difference that it makes in students lives,

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<v Speaker 2>and so all of us give to that. And we

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<v Speaker 2>have so many people in this community and surrounding communities

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<v Speaker 2>that support that foundation that enables us to help adult

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<v Speaker 2>students not just with tuition, but maybe something's going on

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<v Speaker 2>and they just need some extra help, a barrier to

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<v Speaker 2>overcome so that they can continue in school. And we're

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<v Speaker 2>able to do that because of the foundation and the

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<v Speaker 2>community that supports it.

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<v Speaker 1>So yeah, absolutely incredible. And I know throughout the years,

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<v Speaker 1>Try County Tech has really endeavored to not have to

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<v Speaker 1>rely upon federal funding. And that's with again the foundation too,

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<v Speaker 1>since those who are seeking jobs or maybe seeking a

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<v Speaker 1>new career because some of those classes, you know, Randall,

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<v Speaker 1>you were just talking about it, Tri County Tech, EMT.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, C and C and absolutely machining.

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<v Speaker 1>Right those are huge in demand jobs right now.

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<v Speaker 2>Absolutely, And you know, one of the things that I

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<v Speaker 2>love about what we get to do here is are

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<v Speaker 2>not just our partnership with our students, but a partnership

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<v Speaker 2>that we get to have with employers and hearing what

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<v Speaker 2>jobs they've got and what needs they have for those

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<v Speaker 2>jobs and training and able to kind of come to

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<v Speaker 2>our classes and get our students ready and then get

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<v Speaker 2>them jobs we because ultimately that's that's where the success is.

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<v Speaker 2>Not that they just got their certification, though that's awesome,

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<v Speaker 2>but that that certification leads to the next step. That

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<v Speaker 2>it's a bridge and if we can help do that,

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<v Speaker 2>and the way we do that is to work with

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<v Speaker 2>our local employers that are in our areas. What do

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<v Speaker 2>they need? But the jobs are there, and so I would,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, I would just encourage anyone who maybe has

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<v Speaker 2>been bouncing around from job to job trying to figure

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<v Speaker 2>out what they're trying to do, or maybe you've been

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<v Speaker 2>doing something for a long time and you just don't

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<v Speaker 2>feel fulfilled, come and check us out, because I think

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<v Speaker 2>there's some great options for you that may get you

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<v Speaker 2>to that place that you're wanting to be at. And

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<v Speaker 2>we've got some great partnerships with a lot of employers

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<v Speaker 2>and a lot of people that I think can get

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<v Speaker 2>you started in the direction you want to go for sure.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, and I mean that that's a really a

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<v Speaker 1>cool thing. And we're talking about the Randall Jones and

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<v Speaker 1>Try County Tech. You know, a lot of the people

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<v Speaker 1>when they think of Try County Vouetech. Back in the day,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, it was one of those where you know,

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<v Speaker 1>you're going in for mechanics, so you're going in for

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<v Speaker 1>all this, but I mean the technology side of this, robotics,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, oh yeah, computer learning about how to how

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<v Speaker 1>to operate computer. But also again those careers in the

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<v Speaker 1>medical field, the dental field, cosmetology, right, all of that

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<v Speaker 1>are all great opportunities for adults to learn absolutely those

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<v Speaker 1>skills before they get into the workforce or as you

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<v Speaker 1>just said, looking for a change in job.

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<v Speaker 2>Absolutely, absolutely, And you know, and the cool thing is

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<v Speaker 2>so one of the things we look for our students

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<v Speaker 2>kind of those tracks you want to go to college

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<v Speaker 2>work with all the parties that are involved in that

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<v Speaker 2>and getting them they can earn college credit if college

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<v Speaker 2>is what they're wanting to do, we can get them

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<v Speaker 2>those certifications to go right to work and certifications that

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<v Speaker 2>can transfer over to become jobs in the military. So

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<v Speaker 2>it's kind of a win win for everyone. And we're

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<v Speaker 2>really really excited to partner with those and you know,

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, and again, it's more than just votech It's

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<v Speaker 2>more than just oh, here's just you know, if you

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<v Speaker 2>don't go to college, this is what you do, right,

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<v Speaker 2>There's so many things that are a part of that.

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<v Speaker 2>No matter what you're wanting to do next, Try County

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<v Speaker 2>has a lot of things that can help you take

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<v Speaker 2>that next step towards whatever direction you're you're wanting to go.

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<v Speaker 2>And so don't don't uh don't overlook it because I

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<v Speaker 2>think there's a lot of great options financially and uh,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, occupationally professionally as you're heading into those jobs

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<v Speaker 2>that that Try County can prepare you for for sure.

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<v Speaker 1>And these are high paying.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, for sure, We've got some to me absolutely for sure.

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<v Speaker 2>For sure those are LPNs, you know, I mean, those

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<v Speaker 2>those ladies guys that are coming through that program are

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<v Speaker 2>able to find jobs just about anywhere. And you know, look,

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<v Speaker 2>you to have a great partnership with this sension here

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<v Speaker 2>in town and our our certified clinical medical assistant. Those

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<v Speaker 2>guys are getting a chance to get some paid internships

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<v Speaker 2>while they're in So that's a win for them and

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<v Speaker 2>us and our students, and so it's a great So

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<v Speaker 2>definitely come and check us out for.

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<v Speaker 1>Absolutely, and you know the economy here in you know,

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<v Speaker 1>the Barnols area, the Tri County region as we call

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<v Speaker 1>it as well. Obviously that's the name of your school,

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<v Speaker 1>so that's important. But absolutely we've got some big name

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<v Speaker 1>companies coming in. Lincoln Electric is going to be coming

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<v Speaker 1>in Blue Whale with the with the lithium. Uh. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>it's just absolutely incredible, absolutely that those are jobs that

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<v Speaker 1>they can get the training they.

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<v Speaker 2>Need absolutely right here at Help absolutely and you know

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<v Speaker 2>getting and we're working with those you know, we're talking,

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<v Speaker 2>So reach out to us, I mean even just I

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<v Speaker 2>mean on the weekly basis, having those conversations with those employers.

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<v Speaker 2>And that's a vital that's a vital piece to making

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<v Speaker 2>this work. So not to just get the schooling, but

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<v Speaker 2>to know when they come there, we're getting they're getting

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<v Speaker 2>industry level education. I mean, they're getting ready to get

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<v Speaker 2>They're not just learning something from a textbook. They're getting

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<v Speaker 2>something that's going to be real and applicable. So when

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<v Speaker 2>they step off or step out of our off of

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<v Speaker 2>our campus and into the workforce. They're not they're not intimidated.

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<v Speaker 2>They're ready to go, and not just with their skills,

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<v Speaker 2>but we're also you know, we work with our students

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<v Speaker 2>those conversations with students and we're preparing them for for

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<v Speaker 2>real life and it's an awesome thing to be a

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<v Speaker 1>And preparing for real life and other fields as well.

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<v Speaker 1>Aviation again, aerospace engineer and aviation is now Oklahoma's second

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<v Speaker 1>largest economic driver. Absolutely, and so you have aviation.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, we're shifting that. Yeah, we're shifting that class. It

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<v Speaker 2>was drones and aviation. This year it's going to be

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<v Speaker 2>transferred to aviation maintenance and drones. So that we're going

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<v Speaker 2>to start the aspect of getting that certification for being

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<v Speaker 1>Absolutely, and that that's again a response to what our

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<v Speaker 1>economy is doing. You guys are staying on the forefront

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<v Speaker 1>of that. We have a phoenix out at the Bartoszoil Airport.

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<v Speaker 1>It does a lot of aircraft maintenance. And of course

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<v Speaker 1>we're only you know, thirty five minutes away from American Airlines, right,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, So these these are great career opportunities for adults.

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<v Speaker 1>So again, Randall Jones, tell me how folks can learn

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<v Speaker 1>more about the adult programs at Tri County Tech. Where

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<v Speaker 1>can they go and what is the process?

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<v Speaker 2>Well, you can find us on all social media platforms.

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<v Speaker 2>Our marketing team does a great job of making sure

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<v Speaker 2>our presence is there. But the best place is to

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<v Speaker 2>go to our website, So that's Tri County Tech dot

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<v Speaker 2>edu and you'll find pages for everything from high school

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<v Speaker 2>to adults, all the contact information you need. You can

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<v Speaker 2>apply there, you'll start your portal and then you'll be

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<v Speaker 2>able to upload documents for whatever program you're going for.

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<v Speaker 2>And again, if you have any questions or concerned, reach

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<v Speaker 2>out to us and let us know. We got a

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<v Speaker 2>whole team of people that are ready to help you

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<v Speaker 2>and assist you and get you enrolled and get you started,

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<v Speaker 2>Get you enroll.

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<v Speaker 1>Get you started, make sure you are funded as well

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<v Speaker 1>if the need arises, and then the services don't stop

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<v Speaker 1>after there. Once you get your certification, your training, your

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<v Speaker 2>You guys have as well be helping.

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<v Speaker 1>Absolutely incredible what Try County Tech is doing. Randall Jones,

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<v Speaker 1>thank you so much for spending some time with us

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<v Speaker 1>this morning on our community connection again Try Countytech dot

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<v Speaker 1>edu to find out more information. Have a great one. Well,

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