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TERO/TYAP Graduation Recognizes Heavy Highway Construction Trainees
On April 7, 2025, the Nez Perce Tribe hosted a graduation ceremony at Sacred Heart Church Hall in honor of the 2025 class of the Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) and Tribal Youth Apprenticeship Program (TYAP) Heavy Highway Construction Trades Academy. The training was conducted in partnership with the Baker Technical Institute (BTI) and took place from March 4 to April 7, 2025.
The academy provided intensive, hands-on instruction and certification in the following areas:
- Heavy Equipment Operator Certification
- Traffic Control/Flagger Certification
- Forklift Certification
- OSHA-10 for Construction
- CPR/First Aid/AED for Construction
- Excavation & Trenching Safety
- HAZMAT First Responder Training
- Construction Basics
- Blueprint Reading
- Concrete Sidewalk Project
- Load Securement
- Career Skills & Wellness Training
Fifteen graduates were recognized during the ceremony, with remarks from TERO/TYAP staff and program partners. Family, friends, and witnesses were invited to celebrate their achievements.
2025 TERO/TYAP Graduates
- Beldon Sherman
- Sandrine Penney
- Phillip Nomee
- Sean Alvares
- Juan Alvarez
- Savanna Running Rabbit
- Althea Ellenwood
- Brentiya Broncheau
- Arlissa Miller
- Brandon Bullock
- Dimitri Wilson
- Montgomery Miller
- Keenan Henry
- Joseph Whitefoot
- Cleveland Broncheau
These graduates leave the academy with the skills, certifications, and readiness to pursue employment in the heavy construction trades. Their dedication, hard work, and success were celebrated by all in attendance.
