Nicole Lyons set up this outing with her connections over at Balfour Beatty, the group visited students at East Mecklenburg High School enrolled in the ACE Mentor Program. The ACE Mentor Program of Charlotte is an after-school program for young people interested in exploring career opportunities in architecture, construction, engineering and the skilled trades.

Matt Hanson and Kyle Peters led a presentation on flooring and the role that Bonitz plays in the construction industry. Nick Frega attended and presented on one of our specialties: acoustical ceilings. Joshua Boncosky led the students and mentors in one of his famous terrazzo activities. Everyone gets to learn hands-on about specialty flooring and creates their own customized terrazzo coaster! Over all our team worked together to give everyone a snapshot of what we do, inspiring these kids to think about the potential opportunities that their future might hold. The students and mentors enjoyed it so much they want to make it an annual visit.