Juhudi Boazi's 8th grade English teacher at Syracuse's Frazer School saw something in him that even he didn't see. "We had this program where we built robots and things in the computer. She saw how I was doing with it and thought I would be a good fit for P-TECH."
When it was time to…
Kiamesha Cotton was introduced to technology at a young age through the Liberty Partnerships program and now she's turning that interest into career. "I was in the 8th grade. They showed me thinks like…
Five years ago Maksymilian Suchomski was riding the school bus home when he pulled a complex piece of technology, known as a wifi router motherboard, out of his backpack and began working on it. "I was taking it apart for fun. One of my friends saw me and said 'if you have that in your bag you…
When Matt Olson started hearing about opportunities in the P-TECH program, he was an 8th grade student at Pulaski Junior-Senior High School. "My parents encouraged me to do it. They told me it was a good idea."
Olson took their advice and one year after graduating from Pulaski, he will…
The P-TECH program came along at the perfect time for Maxwell Hill. "It was only in its second year when I learned about it in a meeting at my middle school. I was sold on it right away."
P-TECH stands for Pathways in Technology Early College High School. It's a program that provides…
The decision to choose the P-TECH program was an easy one for Muhina Mberwa. "I saw an opportunity to earn college credits in high school and get my college degree for free. I thought 'free college and I can do something I want? Why not!'"
P-TECH stands for Pathways in Technology Early…
Niyogushima Nuru began thinking about an engineering-related career in 6th grade. "Things like robotics really grabbed my attention back then. When I started hearing about P-TECH it seemed like something perfect for me."
P-TECH stands for Pathways in Technology Early College High…
Noah Walter will earn his Electrical Technology degree this May after just one year on campus as a full-time student. He began taking classes here during his junior year at Fulton High School thanks to the P-TECH program. "I saw it as a very good opportunity for a college education.…
Sydney DeLosh is excited about the head start the P-TECH program has given her on her college education and career. "I just had an internship that pays $20 and hour. Kids my age are $30,000 or $40,000 in debt because of college. I feel like I'm so much further ahead."
P-TECH stands…
When Trevor Humez began taking classes at Onondaga Community College during his junior year of high school, he knew he was where he was supposed to be. "I was in a machine tools class with Professor (Mike) Grieb. You are given a certain amount of material and have to try to make something out of…
Morgan Burke is proof of the power of P-TECH, and he shared his experiences with students entering the program. "I was in this very room four years ago for a signing day just like you. I graduated from ITC in 2022. I chose the Mechanical Technology path and I just graduated from OCC this past…
Two Oswego County high school students who attend Onondaga Community College as part of the P-TECH program spent a week of their summer at a unique camp. Dylan Elsner and Evan Hansen were selected to participate in Constellation Energy's Youth Energy Summit at the University of Maryland,…