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Special education students learn job skills to launch a career in Colorado's outdoors industry

Colorado high school students in Smoky Hill's program refurbish skis and boards to gain practical skills for outdoor-industry jobs, expanding opportunities beyond the classroom.
Damari Ceoper, a junior, works with teacher Brady Goode in Smoky Hill High School's work-based learning class, beginning hands-on ski skills even if he had never skied before.
Students build a full set of ski and snowboard skills, including edges, hot hand waxes, and course-shot repairs, to prepare for long-term employment in outdoor settings.
The program emphasizes decision-making and emotional regulation, linking classroom learning to real-world work on the slopes.
An expanded skill option for fall and spring includes bicycle repair, giving students additional pathways into the outdoor job market.
Over two winters, Smoky Hill's initiative has continued ski and snowboard refurbishing, linking students to workforce opportunities beyond high school.
The program's cost considerations and partnerships help ensure student access to vocational activities, maintaining affordability.
Smoky Hill High School's efforts are framed as preparing students for careers in Colorado's outdoors industry, aligning education with regional employment needs.
The initiative connects classroom learning with real-world work by focusing on skill development relevant to ski, snowboard, and outdoor maintenance sectors.

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