On May 21st, 2018, Danko Arlington was honored to host students from Carver Vocational-Technical High School. Carver is located in Baltimore City, just three and a half miles from the company. The group was led by the school’s machine shop instructor, Mr. Joseph Barnhardt.
Founded in 1925, Carver is the first vocational school for African American youth in the State of Maryland. In 2018, Carver boasted nearly nine hundred students from grades 9-12 with a 99% total minority and economically-disadvantaged enrollment rate. Last year, eighty four percent of Carver’s seniors graduated.
During the tour in May, the students observed the casting process and how this ancient art has been transformed with today’s technology including 3-D sand printing, laser scanning, CAD/CAM, and multi-axis CNC machining. Needless to say, the kids were blown away. Witnessing the concepts they have studied underscored the importance of their vocational training.
With unemployment at record low, employers like Danko Arlington, who have an “eye for the future” are reaching out to local middle and high schools like Carver. Student and job awareness is just the start. Moving forward, this close collaboration is a win-win for not only youth and employers, but for transforming neighborhoods, like so many in need of revitalization in Baltimore.
Danko Arlington is eager to develop the next generation manufacturer and offer job opportunities within our community.
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