Anna Coffey, who has joined the Distinguished Young Women (DYW) Class of 2022 to qualify for the state program and a chance to compete nationally, is not your typical young woman.
Coffey is a welder. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women account for just over 5% of welders. But Coffey is looking to change that statistic – and the face of the industry. The welding industry in the U.S. is expected to grow by 6% by 2026 and there aren’t enough skilled welders to meet demand.
Born and raised in Glasgow, Coffey grew up on a farm. She and her dad, Brian, often can be found in their garage fixing things that have broken down. Although Coffey practices woodworking with her dad, she realized that learning how to weld would be a useful skill for the family farm.
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At the meeting of the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) Advisory Board on Nov. 9, KSD Sign Language Coordinator Billy Gully Jr. shared data from 2018 to the current school year on the Sign Language Proficiency Interviews (SLPI) administered to students, teachers and staff.
SLPI involves a one-to-one conversation in American Sign Language (ASL) between an interviewer and interviewee to assesses communication skills and provide support for continued growth. The interviews are recorded and rated by a team using the SLPI: ASL rating scale, which has 11 categories, from No Functional Skills to Superior Plus. KSD strives for all staff and students to reach the eighth stage, which is Advanced.
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