Project Title: Heavy Equipment Career Readiness: Truck Driving Simulator Integration
Teachers: Matt Zimmerman
School: Alexandria Area High School
Students Impacted: Fall semester elective course for grade 12 students
Amount Funded: $5,000
The grant will provide an additional $5,000 in funding (on top of an already secured $5,000 grant) to purchase three American Truck Driving Simulators for the Heavy Equipment course. The simulators will be integrated into the school day to provide students with safe, hands-on, real-world experience operating large trucks while preparing for their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). This initiative aims to enhance career readiness, reinforce classroom learning, and expand career and technical education opportunities.