Help your students land a high-wage, high-demand job just a few months after graduating from high school. 

Our new Commercial Driver’s License Program trains high school seniors to drive commercial trucks and equips them with the skills they need to work for local construction, public transit, utility, transportation, energy and waste management companies.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, the program is completely free to students. Programs like these typically cost $8,000. 

🔗 Learn more and apply. 

Program details: 

• High school seniors in Washington County public schools are eligible to participate
• Training begins in March at our regional office in Hillsboro and continues in July at Elite Truck School in Hillsboro
• No cost to participate
• Application available in English and Spanish

🗓️ Application deadline: Friday, Jan. 30 

Applicants will need to:

• Provide contact information (including school and parent/guardian details)
• Select an educator at their school to sponsor them
  • Sponsors provide guidance during the application process and mentoring support during the program
• Write a short essay
• Submit one letter of recommendation (from a supervisor, teacher, counselor, coach, etc.)
• Submit a resume

If you know students who are interested but need more support completing the application, please email our team -- we’re happy to help.