Representatives of BBL Construction Services presented the Capital Region BOCES Board of Education with a $25,000 donation during the board’s Aug. 18 meeting.
The donation is in support of career and technical education and represents 50% of the proceeds of the May 17 Don Led Duke Careers in Construction Sporting Clays Event. The event is held annually in recognition of the construction conglomerate’s founder, Don Led Duke. Proceeds of this year’s event were split between Capital Region BOCES and Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex (WSWHE) BOCES and have been donated in support students who are pursuing careers in the skilled trades.
“Don’s passion was always about the people. That passion lives on today and hopefully inspires students who want a great career in the construction industry,” said Jon deForest, President, BBL Construction Services.
Held at the Guan Ho Ha Fish and Game Club, the event drew dozens of sportsmen and women and was sponsored by more than two-dozen local businesses.
Joe Dragone, Director of Special Programs & Strategic Partnerships, Capital Region BOCES, praised BBL as regional leaders in supporting BOCES’ mission of educating and building the workforce of today and tomorrow.
“BBL is a regional leader in advancing the goals of BOCES and aiding our students in building bright futures. This donation is another example of the support for students and incredible opportunities they afford them.” Dragone said.
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About Capital Region BOCES – The Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is the sixth-largest BOCES in New York state and delivers more than 300 educational and administrative services to its 24 component school districts. Combined, these districts educate more than 80,000 students in Albany, Schoharie, Schenectady and Saratoga counties of New York state. In addition, Capital Region BOCES provides several services to more than 150 school districts outside of the Capital Region. For more information, visit www.capitalregionboces.org.
About WSWHE BOCES – WSWHE BOCES serves 31 school districts in a five-county region. WSWHE BOCES is the second largest geographically of the 37 BOCES regions in New York state, covering 2,686 square miles. It is also the 13th largest in terms of kindergarten through grade 12 enrollments in the participating component school districts. Its 31 component districts make it the fourth largest BOCES in the state, after three BOCES on Long Island and Westchester Counties.