BC Jumpstart program graduates 23 students

 Brazosport College recently graduated nine pipefitters from its community-training Jumpstart program. Pipefitting graduates include Paul Dixon, Peyton Evans, Jose Garcia, Osvaldo Leija, Marisol Medrano, Jorge Olvera, Alejandro Ontiveros, Cullen Thompson and Tristan Trevino.

Brazosport College recently graduated 13 electricians from its community-training Jumpstart program. Electrical graduates Jessica Acevedo, Alec Drenner, Cristina Duran, Amanda Fabacher, Dayton Gauthier, Julie Hail, Vincent Milum, Howard Purdie, Ryan Redfern, Reina Rivera, Alexis Saenz, Jerry Van Rompaey and Brianna Villarreal.

Brazosport College recently graduated a new group of students from its community-training Jumpstart program, as 23 students completed the program with an emphasis on pipefitting, millwright or electrical work.

This past semester, Jumpstart graduated nine pipefitters, one millwright and 13 electricians.

Electrical graduates included Jessica Acevedo, Alec Drenner, Cristina Duran, Amanda Fabacher, Dayton Gauthier, Julie Hail, Vincent Milum, Howard Purdie, Ryan Redfern, Reina Rivera, Alexis Saenz, Jerry Van Rompaey and Brianna Villarreal.

Pipefitting graduates were Paul Dixon, Peyton Evans, Jose Garcia, Osvaldo Leija, Marisol Medrano, Jorge Olvera, Alejandro Ontiveros, Cullen Thompson and Tristan Trevino, while John Rogers graduated as a millwright.

Jumpstart is a nine-week training that provides skills to participants who want to be hired as entry-level pipefitters, millwrights and electricians with local industry. Hosted by Brazosport College, the training program is tuition free for students, with books, materials and tools provided.

For full details or more information, contact Art Longoria at Brazosport College at art.longoria@brazosport.edu.