Algoma District Students and Staff Benefit from Generous TenarisandCanadianWeldingBureauFoundationFunding

L to R) Tenaris President & Area Manager RicardoProsperi,ADSBChairJenniferSarlo CWB Welding Foundation Managerof Fund &PartnershipDevelopmentJoeSaudercook …tourADSBmanufacturingshop.

AlgomaDistrictSchoolBoard(ADSB)is grateful to acknowledge a generous donation from Tenaris. Earlier this schoolyear,Tenarisdonated$88,500toAlgoma DistrictSchoolBoardthroughtheCWBWelding Foundation (CWBWF) as an investment in “Sparking

Success”,aninitiativedesignedtoimpact the educational and career choices of ADSB students. The initial investment of $88,500 has been further leveraged by recent and further new contributions made by CWBWF and ADSB for a total impact investmentof$450,000. The funds have beenusedintheupgradingofweldingmachinery and equipment at all nine ofADSB's secondary schools allowing for the delivery of improved and advanced welding education programs acrossthedistrict.Thismeansmodern,safe,and industry compliant learning environments for ADSB's technology students at CentralAlgoma Secondary School in Desbarats, Chapleau JK12 School, Elliot Lake Secondary School, Hornepayne JK-12 School, Korah, Superior Heights and White Pines in Sault Ste Marie, MichipicotenHighSchoolinWawa,and W.C.EaketSecondarySchoolinBlindRiver.

Tenaris President in Canada Ricardo ProsperiandJoeSaundercook,ManagerofFund &PartnershipDevelopmentwithCWBWF,saw their funding dollars in action as they toured an ADSBGrade12manufacturingclassinSaultSte Marie on February 27th. They were joined by ADSB Chair Jennifer Sarlo and other special guests, as they observed equipment in use and spoke with staff and students about how the equipment is impacting their teaching and learning.

The new equipment is providing more options and greater flexibility for both teachers and students. The tools have allowed for better use of time within shops and an opportunity for students to learn and practice techniques they were unable to on older equipment. Most equipmentwasinstalledforthe22/23schoolyear and is being utilized for classroom training and specialevents.

Recently, oneADSB school organized a metalandwoodworkshopforfemalestudentsin grades 7 through 12. The students were introduced to the brand new CNC plasma machines. These machines allow students to make intricate cuts in metal, including detailed shapes,allowingforuniquedesignsandprojects. The students created a take home shelving Cont’donP.8

SpookyStoryAuthor Wins1stPrize