WEST ORANGE, N.J., Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln
Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), parent company of
Lincoln Tech, is proud to announce the
completion of career training for inmates of the Fort Dix Federal
Correctional Institution in Burlington
County, NJ. Lincoln Tech's
Union, NJ campus was chosen by the
U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons to deliver its
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) training program
to more than 30 men as they prepare to seek out new jobs upon their
release.
A graduation ceremony for the inmates was held earlier this Fall
to congratulate them for their hard work and dedication. Dr.
Kevin Kirkley, President of the
Union campus, addressed the
graduates at the ceremony. Scott
Shaw, Lincoln Tech's President
and CEO, says the program was successful on many levels.
"It was an honor to be selected to work with the Bureau of
Prisons," says Shaw. "This was a unique opportunity to assist
an underserved segment of our population as they transition into a
new stage in their lives, and we feel confident that the skills
they learned from our instructors will go a long way toward helping
them maintain a sense of stability as they reintegrate into their
communities."
"We look forward to the next opportunity to work with the
Fort Dix staff as they have been
extremely professional and exceptional partners in this goal to
provide skills to those inmates re-entering society," he adds.
Over the course of the program, inmates selected for
participation received instruction and training in HVAC industry
subjects such as heating systems and controls, basic refrigeration,
hermetic systems, energy efficiency and more. Instructors
from the Union campus worked at a
facility within the Fort Dix
complex to provide training, and Lincoln
Tech supplied all needed equipment and tools.
"The Fort Dix Training program was remarkable," says Dr.
Kirkley. "It provided resources to individuals that allowed
them to prepare themselves with skills training while
incarcerated. This ultimately improves their chances for
success when reentering society. When you give a person a
skill you provide them with the tools necessary to lead a
productive life. All of society wins when recidivism is
reduced along with these individuals embarking on rewarding lives
and productive careers."
About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a leading provider
of diversified career-oriented post-secondary education.
Lincoln offers recent high school
graduates and working adults career-oriented programs in five
principal areas of study: automotive technology, health sciences,
skilled trades, business and information technology, and
hospitality services. Lincoln has
provided the workforce with skilled technicians since its inception
in 1946.
Lincoln currently operates 23
campuses in 14 states under four brands: Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology, Euphoria Institute
of Beauty Arts and Sciences, and Lincoln
College of New England. Lincoln also operates Lincoln Culinary Institute in
the state of Connecticut.
For more information, go to lincolntech.edu.
Contact Information
Lincoln Educational Services
Corporation
Peter Tahinos
(973) 736-9340 x49233
ptahinos@lincolntech.edu
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