National infrastructure builder F.H. Paschen marked the 11th year of its Paschen Engineering Scholars Program this week, welcoming a new class of students and graduating six seniors from the Chicago-based initiative. Launched in 2015 as a partnership with George Westinghouse College Prep, a selective-enrollment high school operated by the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) District in the Garfield Park neighborhood, the Paschen Scholars program provides hands-on construction and engineering experience to students.  To date, more than 60 CPS students on the city’s West Side have participated. The three-year Paschen Scholars program selects six students annually through a competitive process, with 20 to 24 students enrolled at any time. Scholars gain exposure through jobsite visits, technical training and mentorship. At the company’s annual “Hard Hat Ceremony,” new scholars begin the program while graduating seniors are recognized as they prepare for college. More information about the Paschen Scholars Program, visit www.newwestinghouse.org

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