05/26/2026
Recently, we celebrated a milestone we’re incredibly proud of—the graduation of Sharefest’s pilot Career Technical Education Welding Program cohort.
A huge thank you to AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles The Boeing Company & Dynamic Education for helping make this opportunity possible and for investing in real pathways to opportunity for our students.
Over 18 weeks, this cohort completed hands-on welding training, earned industry-recognized certifications, and took meaningful steps toward careers in the skilled trades.
For continuation high school students, access to opportunities like this can be transformational. Through Sharefest’s CTE program, students gain not only technical training, but also career readiness skills like communication, interviewing, workplace confidence, and professional development—because success in the workforce requires both skill and preparation.
And the pathway doesn’t stop at graduation. During the celebration, students connected directly with employment partners — including the Western states Union carpenter — to learn about immediate job opportunities, apprenticeships, and next steps into the trades.
This is what it looks like when education connects directly to workforce opportunity.
Congratulations to this incredible cohort—we’re proud of all you’ve accomplished and excited for what’s ahead.
