![]() ![]() The scenes investigated the lives of Lowell citizens in the 19th, 20th, and 21st century. These students created pieces highlighting the long and varied history of Lowell. One of the many facets of the urban cultural park envisioned by Park founders is that Lowell National Historical Park reflects a "living laboratory" dedicated to exploring the social, cultural and economic lives of the people of Lowell. The local youth were challenged to develop provocative historical and contemporary comparisons between youth experiences within the context of Lowell historically, as well as the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Lowell today. These short scenes included dialogue designed to engage park visitors in topics focusing on Lowell experiences, both past and present, such as life in the city, immigration, challenges and opportunities, and life as a teenager. Members researched, wrote and presented their own original vignettes. The Trades Skills Program received the Lowell NHP 2014 Community Award for Student Excellence in Historic Preservation.Stacy Bezanson, the GLTHS Cooperative Education Director, Dan Hamel, Construction Cluster Technology Chairperson and Tim Duby, Painting and Design Instructor, attended the park annual reception and shared how coveted the NPS coop positions are for the GLTHS students in painting, carpentry and electrical.ĭuring the summer of 2014 local high school and college students helped bring the stories of Lowell's past and present to life. Trades Skills interns work on several park projects including painting railings throughout the park, the interior of the Kirk Street Agents House and the windows of the Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit. The students work alongside NPS skilled maintenance staff and receive additional training and development opportunities through exposure to NPS historic preservation and cultural resource management practices. Vocational students from the Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical High School and Minute Man Regional Technical School participate in a job skills training program working on historic preservation projects in the park to develop skilled trades experience in carpentry, painting, electrical and HVAC. ![]() Interns from local technical schools partner with LNHP maintenance employees in the painting, carpentry and electrical fields to develop skills in their chosen trades while working on historic preservation projects. Trade Skills Program staff reparing a historic window. ![]()
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