Tony King helped bring real-world business experience into the classroom at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, supporting a student-run store that gives young people hands-on experience in marketing, finance, and operations.

By working with local unions and educators, Tony helped create an opportunity for students to not just learn—but to earn. As one program leader put it, “the vision… is about getting students to show their knowledge about business and marketing—and make money for themselves.”

It was all business at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School last month when union representatives from District Council 35 and The Paint and Glass Association of New England joined with students and faculty to celebrate the grand opening of the high school’s new gift shop. The store, which is being funded thanks to a […]