Congratulations Boots Scholarship Winners!
Fifteen Local 104 District 1 apprentices were each awarded $200 gift cards to Work World to purchase new, comfortable steel toed boots. Piloted by the Bay Area SMACNA Women in Construction (WIC) group, this scholarship program was developed to supply important protective equipment to keep apprentices working safely in the field and the shop.
Apprentices often have other pressing financial needs that keep them from purchasing certain needed items or force them to wait to make a purchase for as long they can. Some apprentices continue to wear the work boots they started wearing as a pre-apprentice.
One winner stated on his application, “Everything I do and all the hard work I put in is for my family. My goal is to become a foreman someday and to buy a house for my kids to grow up in. Every day I lace up my boots I think of my one major priority, my family. Having comfortable boots makes a big difference when you’re constantly walking back and forth. Thank you!“
Boots Scholarship applicants were required to submit an application to win – however, many found it well worth the effort to gain something so important!
Following is a list of the 2021 Boots Scholarship winners:
- Yves A.
- Allelea C.
- Andrew H.
- Armando G.
- Chris S.
- David U.
- Deyvan M.
- Jesus L.
- Robert S.
- Ronald Z.
- Scott E.
- Siutelei T.
- Steven M.
- Victor P.
- Zion L.