S-5! and Nationwide Girls in Roofing (NWIR) introduced Leslie Quintanilla, of Houston, because the recipient of a $2500 scholarship. The funds will contribute to Quintanilla’s HVAC certification at Texas Technical Commerce College.
With three years of hands-on expertise within the development business, Quintanilla has developed an appreciation for the expert trades. She says her need for continued development {and professional} improvement has impressed her to additional her schooling in HVAC, a area she considers important to her long-term profession targets.
“Whereas I’ve loved the work I’ve carried out up to now, I do know there may be way more to study, particularly in specialised fields like HVAC,” Quintanilla says. “By incomes this certification, I hope to increase my data and acquire a greater understanding of how HVAC programs work together inside constructing designs so I can contribute to creating energy-efficient, sustainable, and comfy areas.”
The NWIR and S-5! scholarship program was created to assist girls in search of academic alternatives in expert trades. S-5! and NWIR intention to offer monetary help and mentorship to assist girls enter commerce careers.
Along with the funds from S-5!, Quintanilla will obtain a one-year NWIR membership and personalised profession mentorship to assist her academic {and professional} aspirations.
“The scholarship is a good way for me to grasp the development business and all its features, not only one scope,” Quintanilla says. “It permits me to grasp HVAC, but additionally being a part of NWIR helps me find out about roofing. All these completely different features will assist me develop into a greater common contractor sooner or later, which is my aim. This scholarship provides me that chance, and I’m very grateful.”
