MOUNT VERNON – The Building Trades program at Knox County Career Center (KCCC) launched its I Build Drug-Free program this week.
The I Build Drug-Free program offers a variety of incentives. The Ohio Contractors Association has partnered with KCCC’s Building Trades program to support this program. Students are guaranteed an interview with a list of employers and will receive an I Build Drug-Free T-shirt. Students also earn a silver pin and card after completing year one of the program and a gold pin and card after completing year two of the program.
The I Build Drug-Free program is voluntary. Students are drug-tested when they enroll in the program and put in a random lottery throughout the year.
Colby Clippinger, KCCC’s Building Trades instructor, said, “My hope is that students hold themselves accountable and it raises the bar for the program and the trades. What I really like about the program is the safety nets we have in place to support students. Our partnership with the Freedom Center will provide early intervention for those who stumble.”
