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HVACTA: Journey to Success

HVACTA: Journey to Success

by Danny | Dec 16, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training

So much progress in just six weeks… the journey to HVAC success is ready to launch. For the past five full weeks (from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm) everyone has been getting hands-on lessons to get HVAC technician ready. HVACTA: Journey to Success It’s hard to explain...
HVACTA: Getting Work Done

HVACTA: Getting Work Done

by Danny | Dec 11, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC School, HVAC Training

Deep in the 5th and 6th week all are crafting their HVAC diagnostics, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, recovery, and so much more fine tuned. The amount of growth with their knowledge, skills, and abilities within the HVAC Service Technician world is quite...
HVACTA: Package Unit Troubleshooting

HVACTA: Package Unit Troubleshooting

by Danny | Dec 9, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training

Mrs. Smith, our standing resident, reached out to our group asking if we could take a look at her package unit as it does not seem to be cooling too well. Naturally all jumped at the opportunity and traveled to Mrs. Smith rental property… always a great day for a...
HVACTA: System Swap Complete and Cooling

HVACTA: System Swap Complete and Cooling

by Danny | Dec 5, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training

Mrs. Smith, our standing resident, is cheerful and not just because of the Holiday… Her split system is up and running AND cooling the place to her comfort level. With the plenum up, registers in place, air flow is making all ready to open Christmas presents. HVACTA:...
HVACTA: Plenum Progressing

HVACTA: Plenum Progressing

by Danny | Dec 3, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration

When it comes to system swaps, proper air distribution is essential to air flow and cooling efficiency.One of the many hands-on tasks at HVAC Technical Academy is constructing supply plenum. HVACTA: Plenum Progressing A supply plenum is an enclosed chamber connecting...
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Matt Darby Volunteer & Resource Coordinator   Zeynep Portway  (December 2014) via Central Florida Jobs Initiative “I wanted to let you know that I have accepted a position with Starlight. I know the education and confidence that your program instilled in me was the key factor for me getting this job.” From a recent program graduate.
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