From the Classroom to the Shipyard: A Full-Circle Moment. ❤️
Sometimes, the impact of an educator’s work comes full circle in the most unexpected ways.
During our recent Education Partnership Summit, Cariña Using of Old Saybrook High School experienced a moment she won’t soon forget.
While touring Electric Boat’s Groton shipyard, Carina unexpectedly crossed paths with a former student, Ismael Peterson. Someone she had supported, encouraged, and believed in throughout his high school journey.
Through his own hard work and determination, and with the guidance of educators like Carina, he graduated and took the next step toward his future, securing a career at Electric Boat.
And now, there he was. Working in the shipyard, building his career, and contributing to our nation’s submarine programs.
A student she had once helped navigate the challenges and opportunities of high school was now standing in front of her, living the future they had worked so hard to help him achieve.
It’s moments like these that remind us why strong partnerships between education and industry matter.
Behind every career pathway is someone who helped open the door.
And sometimes, they get to see just how far that door has taken someone.
Why this matters for talent
General Dynamics Electric Boat shared a story describing the path from classroom to shipyard, continuing the workforce development theme from its education partnership work. Electric Boat lists 192 open roles on the board. This is part of the same pipeline building effort as the company's other education posts this week, aimed at feeding its submarine construction workforce.
Read the original LinkedIn post. Curated by Larry Sherwood Jr. from company announcements; analysis above is my own.