The friendly environment in the SMART Heroes program and consistent projects helped me succeed in the program. Also having other military members in the class is helpful because we all have a common…

I decided to join the SMART Heroes program because I liked what they had to offer and I enjoy working with my hands. I enjoyed working with metal and forming it into duct…

“I enrolled in SMART Heroes because I wanted to expand my skills into a new career field and sheet metal caught my eye. I like that everything is hands-on and requires 100 percent…

“I have always loved building things, so I enrolled in the SMART Heroes program. There is so much opportunity and potential in this program that will set you ahead. The teamwork and leadership…

“I liked the wide range of possibilities offered by the sheet metal field and the ability to choose. I had been planning to go into HVAC when I retired. I decided to stay…

“I like the math portion of it – trying to figure out how much sheet metal you need to make the ductwork. There’s more math in sheet metal than there was in finance.…

“I liked the program gave me the skills necessary to start a career, a living wage I can support my family on, excellent benefits, a mentor in Kevin Thomas, and a new family…

“I love metal work, and [the program] appeared to teach a wide array of skills I wanted to learn. Once I toured the facility, I knew the program was for me. All the…