The Promise 360 program supports graduating seniors in the San Marcos Unified School District who plan to enter the workforce immediately after graduation rather than go to college.
“For those of you who figure out that maybe college isn’t what you want to pursue, there is a ton of opportunity outside of college,” said Richard Johnson, general manager at Action Air Conditioning, Heating & Solar.
Inspirational messages are displayed on a wall of the Action Academy trade school classroom at Action Air Conditioning, Heating & Solar.Stout says the push for students to attend college has unintentionally cut off a crucial pipeline in the education of the skilled trades via apprenticeships and internships.employers unable to fill mid-level jobs in skilled trades in part because students are steered toward college. Recent labor statistics suggest that’s still the case.that there are 9.
Action Air Conditioning, Heating & Solar general manager Richard Johnson leads high school seniors from San Marcos with the Promise 360 Program on a tour of the warehouse. Johnson went on to explain to the visiting high school seniors that a career in HVAC can involve various trades, from electrical to plumbing, and positions, from residential to commercial to sales. “There’s a lot of different aspects to our trade — it’s not just one size fits all,” he said.
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