Friday, June 17, 2011

Power Home Remodeling GroupTM Donates Mac Lab at Chester High School


PRESS RELEASE

iMacs donated as part of “Power University,” launching in September

As part of its new community outreach initiative “Power University,” Power Home Remodeling Group, the nation’s fourth largest home remodeling company, has donated 12 new iMac computers along with the associated software, accessories and equipment to Chester High School in the City of Chester, PA. The donation is valued at $30,000.  

In January at the ribbon-cutting for its new corporate headquarters in Chester, Power announced its intention to develop a community-based mentorship program called “Power University.” In partnership with the Chester Upland School District, Delaware County Community College, Chester Youth Collaborative and the Chester Education Foundation, the program consists of a three year hands-on class setting with as many as 24 selected Chester high school students. Starting in their Sophomore year, the students will participate in skills-based business and marketing courses and mentorship programs with Power partners. Power University will expose students to real-life business skills that will open the doors to future collegiate and job opportunities — at local universities, Power headquarters or whatever path they choose.

“All of us at Power are looking forward to the start of the Power University program in September, and we know these cutting-edge iMacs will be essential tools in helping students prepare for a technologically driven world post graduation,” said Jeff Kaliner, Power’s co-founder and chief executive officer. “It is our hope that these iMacs along with an aggressive business training curriculum will better prepare and motivate these students to feel more comfortable and competitive in pursuing further education and ultimately thrive in their chosen careers.”

The new iMacs will be installed by Power’s IT department in the chosen Power University classroom within Chester High School. Recruitment is underway for 24 students to join the program, which will last from their sophomore year through graduation. Power University will officially get underway in September for the 2011 – 2012 school year.

“Chester Upland School District is excited for this wonderful partnership which will allow our students the unique experience of working with a successful local company,” said Mark Ornstein, Director of Career and Technical Education, Chester Upland School District. “This program will provide the students with "real world" corporate exposure, and the donation of the iMac lab will allow our students the benefit of learning by utilizing state of the art technology in their classroom.”

For more information about Power and available career opportunities,please visit PowerHRG.com.

About Power Home Remodeling Group

Family-owned since 1992, Power Home Remodeling Group is the nation’s fourth largest home remodeling company with more than 900 employees and $135 million in sales. Headquartered in Chester, Pa., Power provides energy-saving and environmentally friendly exterior remodeling solutions toresidents on the East Coast, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC. An Inc. 5000 company, Power has served more than 50,000 homeowners and is recognized as a home improvement leader by its 2009 “Dealer of the Year” award from Window and Door Magazine and the 2010 and 2011 “Top Workplace” from The Philadelphia Inquirer. For more information, please visit PowerHRG.com.


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