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EDUCATION

Ten Students Successfully Complete the 17th MAP Session

AAMD ’ s Maintenance Apprenticeship Program ( MAP ) completed its 17th session in June of this year . 10 students successfully completed the in-class and on-site training requirements . Of the 10 graduates , 6 of those 10 have been successfully placed and are working full time as a maintenance professional .
Andy Simonich
Bryant Ray
Elijah Perry
The Maintenance Apprenticeship Program is a six-week program that is designed to train aspiring maintenance professionals ( with little or no experience ) for a career in the apartment industry . This program consists of in-class and paid on-site training at a local partnering apartment community . Both parts work simultaneously to prepare the student for a career in apartment maintenance .
Henry Ortiz
Rudy Medina
Riley Jessen
MAP was launched in July of 2017 and has successfully produced 17 sessions resulting in 244 students and 166 permanent placements in the industry .
John Herrera
Blake Hanes-Babuszczak
Alan Chavez
If your property is interested in participating and hosting a MAP student for the next session , beginning October 11 , 2024 , please contract : education @ aamdhq . org .
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