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Saturday, May 3, 202505/03/2025

Shawn Moody – Segment Three – 5-3-25

Senator Brian Langley discussed the Bridge Academy program, which offers personalized support and early college classes to CTE students, helping them earn credentials and reduce time to the workforce. Todd Fields, a retired director of the Westbrook Regional Vocational Center, emphasized the integration of college credits with CTE programs. Tyler Clark, a recipient of the Student Success award, shared his journey from considering engineering to finding his passion in electrical technology, illustrating the practical benefits of hands-on learning.

Saturday, May 3, 202505/03/2025

Shawn Moody – Segment Two – 5-3-25

In Inside Maine

Shawn Moody is live at Maine Community College’s Johnston gym during the Maine CTE Student of the Year banquet. Host Shawn Moody and Dave Keeton, Director of Maine CTE, discussed the importance of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in Maine.

Saturday, May 3, 202505/03/2025

Shawn Moody – Segment One – 5-3-25

In Inside Maine

Shawn Moody is broadcasting live from the Maine Career Tech Ed Student of the Year Banquet at Eastern Maine Community College, where 27 students will be honored. Shawn highlights the importance of trades education, noting the $200,000 in scholarships to be awarded. He recalls the impact of a $500 scholarship he gave in Biddeford, which sparked the Maine Bucha Scholarship Foundation. The foundation, supported by the Rispera family and other businesses, now offers scholarships across Maine. Shawn emphasizes the economic and personal benefits of trades over college, citing apprenticeships and the need for skilled workers.