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Living Trades Academy

Job Training in the Lost Restoration Arts

Michigan Historic Preservation Network 313 E. Grand River Ave ۰ Lansing, MI 48906 www.mhpn.org ۰ finegood@mhpn.org

Career and Technical School Programs

Partnership:

Michigan Historic

Preservation Network Randolph Career and

Technical Center Detroit Historic Designation

Advisory Board Historic Fort Wayne

Intro program in historic preservation Field trips around the city Hands on activities Class room presentations

In the Field at Historic Fort Wayne

Masonry Plaster and painting Carpentry and Window Restoration CAD architectural design ***Electrical ***Plumbing

Program Benefits Students learned preservation skills Transferable to the workplace Preservation work was accomplished at a National Historic Landmark Developed a model for similar schools and projects

Unique Program Benefits & Opportunities

Not a separate curriculum: An enhancement to current

curriculum Hands-on experience in the

student’s community Community service opportunity Broaden student skill set and

increase their capacity

Proactively shape their career paths Public awareness to the benefits of

historic preservation Students can revitalize their city

Two week intensive Job Training

Pilot Wood Window Training Kalamazoo, MI

Historic Preservation Education

Basics of historic preservation Historic preservation nomenclature Window and wood nomenclature Preservation Briefs apropos to windows Overview of the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation Lead Safe certification

Training on Weatherization and Sustainable Benefits

Intensive Hands-on Training

Specialized Tools

Small Business Guidance

Living Trades Academy 10 week Job Training

Program

LTA Application

LTA Advisory Board

• Reviewed applications • Reviewed curriculum • Media Connections • Training • Recruiting employers

Curriculum

LTA “Graduates”

Living Trades Academy

MHPN Preservation Trades Resources

Introducing Preservation Trades to High School Students http://ptn.org/sites/default/files/docs/mhpn_ncppt_report.pdf Simple Steps to Working Windows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUSGILSfzwE Living Trades Academy Detroit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwIlEVjCzK4

Comments? Questions?

Nancy Finegood Executive Director Michigan Historic Preservation Network www.mhpn.org finegood@mhpn.org 517-371-8080