Danielsville Elementary School construction teacher Christy Hanson recently received a check for $700 from HireSmart Cares Co-founder Mark Lackey. The grant covered the cost of mobile shelving for the school’s construction class materials.

“The shelves have come in so handy for us,” said Hanson, whose fourth and fifth-grade students learn the construction basics. “I can easily see all the wood and don’t have to move around lumber to get to the sizes needed. Now the children can get what they need for their projects without help.”

HireSmart Cares is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young people develop job-ready skills so they can find meaningful careers without taking on substantial college debt.

The organization funds a variety of initiatives to promote ag and trades-based careers. If you have an idea for how HireSmart can assist youth in developing job-ready skills, email info@hiresmartcares.org.