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"Electrical work is great for me because I like hands on jobs and I can make good money!" 

Zahir

Zahir designed and built this working model from circuit breaker to lightbulb.

All he had to do was work with his VRC at VESID, his TLC at Satellite Academy in the Bronx and follow the Steps to Success to get a placement at Quantum Associates, a vocational training program.

Zahir will train for 6 months at Quantum Associates before he is ready to look for a job.  He can look forward to a starting pay of approximately $9.00 an hour.

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