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Welding a Bright Future: HireSmart Founders Offer Job Tips for Local Trade Students
When Mark and Anne Lackey, Co-founders of HireSmart Cares, recently visited the welding program at Foothills Regional High School in Barrow County, Georgia, they brought more than just business experience — they brought practical wisdom for students preparing to enter the workforce with their new welding certifications. Mark shared his personal journey of struggling in…
From Kitchen to Cafeteria: Jackson County Students Cook Up Innovation in School Nutrition
When Brooke Curtis's food science students at Jackson County High School step into their classroom kitchen, they're not just learning to cook – they're potentially shaping the future of school nutrition across Georgia. Thanks to a $700 grant from HireSmart Cares, these aspiring culinary innovators get hands-on experience in recipe development, mass food production, and…
First Graders Plant the Seeds of Agricultural Learning with Pizza Garden Project
When you ask a first grader where pizza comes from, they might say "the delivery guy" or "the grocery store." But in Stephanie Westhafer's first-grade classroom at West Jackson Elementary School, students are about to discover the real journey from farm to pizza box, thanks to a $500 grant from HireSmart Cares. Westhafer's class is…
HireSmart helps students dress for career success
HireSmart Cares wants young people to feel pride as they learn career skills while still in high school. That's why the organization aims to help students be "dressed for success." The Madison County-based nonprofit provides scrubs for students in Broad River College and Career Academy's (BRCCA) health science pathway so they can experience the confidence…