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Fox News Live

Fox News Live

May 31, 2025

Nonprofit program aims to teach high school students trade skills. Heavy Metal Summer Experience director Angie Simon discusses Gen Z’s rising interest in trade jobs on ‘Fox News Live.’

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iHeart Radio

iHeart Radio - The Gary and Shannon Podcast

May 22, 2025

Angie Simon, president and co-founder of the Heavy Metal Summer Experience, joins the Gary and Shannon Podcast to discuss introducing youth to careers in the trades. 

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Good Morning America

Good Morning America

May 22, 2025

"High school students are skipping college and learning trades instead, earning as much as $70,000 after graduation."

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CNN

CNN with Audie Cornish

May 21, 2025

HMSE Co-founder Angie Simon discussed college versus the trades as options for today's students on CNN with Audie Cornish. 

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CNN

CNN with Michael Smerconish

May 10, 2025

"Has the Pendulum Finally Swung from College Degrees to Skilled Trades? Michael Smerconish discusses careers in the trades with HMSE Co-founder Angie Simon."

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The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal

May 7, 2025

"The High-School Juniors With $70,000-a-Year Job Offers." This article includes comments from HMSE Executive Director Angie Simon as well as 18-year-old Jenny Cantrill, whose HMSE camp experience last summer ended with her accepting a position with her host camp.

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Local Heavy Metal Media

Nashville News

Nashville News Channel 5

June 3, 2025

Students in Nashville work alongside union professionals to learn sheet metal, electrical, and plumbing skills as alternatives to traditional college paths.

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Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas Sun

July 11, 2024

Las Vegas teens find passion, purpose and possibly a career in building trades camp.

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