Lane Career Academy: HOPE Factory
HOPE is collaborating with Lane Education Service District (LESD) and Lane CTE to create the Lane Career Academy: HOPE Factory. 11th and 12th grade students will earn two credits at their high school while being taught skills on-site and provided with industry certifications, vocational training, and work-based learning opportunities. The HOPE Factory will serve as a hands-on learning environment focused on vocational training in the skilled trades, offering students the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals to learn valuable technical and professional skills. Students will train with craft professionals in trades such as welding, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and manufacturing.
What People Are Saying
“The HOPE Program really helped open my eyes to a lot of programs around, a lot of opportunities where I can advance my resume and my experience, so I can follow the career I want. When we’re doing everything on the floor, putting insulation or putting up sheating, all of that is preparing me for whatever job I am going to get when I head on full time here.”
—Aidan Jones
HOPE Program Graduate and Employee
“Students don’t know what the trades are until they actually do the trades. So, this is an opportunity for them to come here, practice a little bit, explore, and now they’ll be excited to go into the trades. Now we can start filling those seats for all of the employers around town that are truly in need of these students.”
—Lee Kounovsky
Trade Sector Specialist: Lane ESD
“The most important part is that this is a non-profit project working with school districts for the purposes of creating a better community… a way to bring us together as a society, for mutual benefit, for feeding the common good. If there is anything that we all stand for, it is looking for a way to create a more common society where we all work together for that common good, this exemplifies that.”
—Terry McDonald
SVDP Emeritus Director
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the HOPE Factory experience?
It lasts for the full academic school year, September – June.
How many high school credits does a student earn?
A minimum of two (2) high school credits are earned. Some schools are able to offer more credits.
What are the specific high school courses?
Students earn a minimum of one (1) Work Experience credit for factory floor time and one (1) Advanced Training credit for classroom instruction, which is equal to two (2) HS credits, and possibly one (1) language arts and one (1) math credit (for reverse transfer from LCC).
What dual credits/Lane CC credits are possible to earn at HOPE?
Students have the option to earn (4) APR 101/Trade Skills Fundamentals, (4) MTH 85/Trades Math, and (4) WR 115w/Technical Report Writing at no cost, for a total of (12) LCC credits.
Are the LCC dual credit courses taught at HOPE?
APR 101 is taught while students are on site at HOPE. The Writing and Math courses are offered asynchronously through Moodle. Students who enroll in WR or MTH will be offered some support on site; however, schools need to be aware that students may need extra support to be successful.
Does the Program cost any money?
This is a School District/Lane ESD-sponsored Program and is free to students.
Do students receive Personal Protective Equipment and supplies?
Students will be given boots, safety gear, and a toolkit.
What credentials/certifications will students receive at HOPE?
Is HOPE Factory connected to CTE Manufacturing and Construction Programs in high schools?
Yes! HOPE Factory is an extension of each CTE Program, therefore building Program completers through vocational training. Credits earned by students at HOPE feed directly back to each student’s home school. Students will earn elective CTE credits if a school doesn’t have a CTE Program in Construction or Manufacturing.
Is the Program open to only Seniors?
Are there prerequisites for HOPE?
No, there are no prerequisite classes for HOPE. However, this is not a career exploration program. Students need to have taken at least one related CTE course in their school or have some personal trade experience (i.e., help a family member in the summer with a construction project).
