Workshops for Warriors, a nonprofit school assisting veterans who are transitioning into civilian life through advanced manufacturing training, held its summer graduation at its Barrio Logan-based educational facility last week.
The school honored its 43 graduates with a ceremony.
“The ceremony was exceptionally memorable for a few reasons. First, Alex Funk became the school’s first Veteran to receive all 25 possible welding credentials. This is a significant accomplishment and really speaks to his drive and passion for the industry. These honors allow graduates to immediately integrate into large and small manufacturing organizations throughout the United States,” said Hernàn Luis y Prado, founder and CEO of Workshops for Warriors.
Each semester runs 16-weeks and offers students credentials from top industry organizations such as the National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Mastercam University (computer-aided manufacturing), SolidWorks (computer-aided design) and the American Welding Society.
In 2008, Hernàn Luis y Prado founded the organization after 15 years of active duty service as a U.S. Navy officer with combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.
To learn more about the program, go to workshopsforwarriors.org.
