Juané - Grand Rapids Community College
“I had someone tell me they don’t usually see women as welders. That lit a spark in my head.”
Juané helps raise her younger sister, and when the pandemic hit, she knew she needed to pivot to an “essential” career. She turned to the Welding Program at Grand Rapids Community College.
“The class was amazing in how quickly you felt proficient. It was very hands-on. From day one, you can ask questions about anything, and you immediately start learning how to weld, even if you’ve never held a welding gun before. The program set me up to be competitive in the industry.”
On the Metallica Scholars Initiative, Juané sums it up nicely in our humble opinion.
“This is how you know Metallica has a good heart. They are choosing to help and give us all an opportunity. It’s a huge blessing.”
