Clabe Slone

Founder and CEO @wep_us Wilderness Education Project

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Citizens National Bank recently welcomed ABA students from Pulaski County Schools, giving them a firsthand look at the wide range of career paths available in banking. #uswepproject

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A huge thank you to the @AviationKY for hosting the Basic Career Training Program Group Day. Our ABA students learned about the many career opportunities available in aviation, from piloting and aircraft maintenance to engineering and airport operations. #uswepproject

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Our ABA students in Lincoln County are hard at work gaining hands-on training. Recently they practiced jabs for their phlebotomy class. #uswepproject

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W.R. Castle Elementary welcomed Miss Kentucky to speak with students about the importance of agriculture, nutrition and overall wellness in our communities.

Thanks to the Full-Service Community Schools Grant for helping make opportunities like this possible. #uswepproject

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Another amazing ABA student from Magoffin County High School!

Braydon Eads is currently doing a registered apprenticeship with Plumbers & Pipefitter Local 452. #uswepproject #NAW2026

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For #NAW2026, WEP is proud to highlight Curtis Jenkins from Magoffin County High School.

Curtis is currently working with IBEW Local on his Registered Apprenticeship in Electricity. #uswepproject

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Meet some of Pulaski County High School’s amazing apprentices! #uswepproject #NAW2026

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Magoffin County High School is kicking off National Apprenticeship Week with a big milestone! 🎉

Thank you to Superintendent Chris Meadows and the Magoffin County Board of Education for becoming a Registered Apprenticeship Program Employer. #uswepproject #NAW2026

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It’s National Apprenticeship Week!

WEP is proud to support 201 student apprenticeships through the ABA grants — creating opportunities for students to learn by doing, explore career paths and build skills that help their futures. #uswepproject #NAW2026

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Students at W.R. Castle Elementary rolled up their sleeves to plant and refurbish the school’s Catio — adding new plants, spreading mulch, pulling weeds and laying patio blocks to create a welcoming space for outdoor classroom activities.
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Through the Full-Service Community Schools Grant, Central Elementary students and staff had a unique opportunity to learn about fire safety 🚒 #uswepproject

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JCHS partnered with Highland Elementary to provide homework help, practice spelling words and support reading and math growth using i-Ready Mathematics and Phonics for Reading. #uswepproject

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Our ABA seniors at Lincoln County High School recently attended a job fair, where they connected with over 50 potential employers and explored exciting opportunities for their future. #uswepproject

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W.R. Castle Elementary recently hosted a Career Fair made possible by the Full-Service Community Schools Grant!

Students explored interactive stations, where they discovered a wide variety of careers. #uswepproject

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Southwestern High School ABA students are gaining hands-on experience in their public relations apprenticeship!

From researching events, to customizing layouts and overseeing production of a final product — students are learning every step of the PR process. #uswepproject

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Time to wake up!

...if you're going to the Moon. Our Artemis II crew started their second flight day with the sounds of John Legend's "Green Light" (feat. Andre 3000). "Sleepyhead" by Young and Sick roused the crew earlier today.

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Big things are happening at W.R. Castle Elementary through the Full-Service Community Schools Grant! 🎥

The Tomcat News crew is giving students hands-on opportunities to grow in leadership, communication, teamwork, creativity and project-based learning. #uswepproject

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ABA student Corey Phillips joined fellow Wolfe Co. Youth Council members in Washington, D.C., where they visited the Capitol and met Congressman Hal Rogers during the National Summit.

Students discussed issues impacting their communities while growing as leaders. #uswepproject

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Meet Jasper Tingle, a senior at Pulaski County High School and the ABA Grant’s Student of the Month for March.

Through the ABA Grant and her Teacher’s Aide Apprenticeship at Pulaski Elementary School, Jasper discovered her passion for education. #uswepproject

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ABA students at Lawrence County High School interested the dental field got a firsthand look at the profession thanks to Dr. Pamela Sparks Stein from the University of Kentucky. #uswepproject