EASTERN's Open House is this Sunday, March 2 from 1 - 3:30 p.m.

Open House at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) in Willow Grove is Sunday, March 2, 2014 from 1 – 3:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity for parents of high school students in Eastern Montgomery County to see how EASTERN can give students a competitive edge in college or in a specialized career program. At the Open House, parents and students will learn how EASTERN students can earn college credits while still in high school through dual enrollment and articulation agreements, and enjoy learning in a hands-on setting.  The Open House also offers an opportunity to hear from EASTERN instructors on the business environment that complements students’ high school academics. Guests will also learn about EASTERN’s Student Warranty.  Many special activities in EASTERN’s career programs are scheduled, and visitors will have the opportunity to sample culinary delights prepared by EASTERN’s Culinary Arts students.  College and military representatives have also been invited so parents and students can explore all options for the future. 

EASTERN’s half-day career programs for 11th and 12th grade students include: Allied Health; Automotive Technology; Collision Repair Technology; Commercial Art; Computer Network Administration; Construction Technology; Cosmetology; Culinary Arts; Electrical Technology; Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Office Management; Protective Services; and Welding Technology.  

Bob Mallon, owner and operator of RW Mallon, will provide demonstrations of the latest and greatest technologies used in dent removal and bumper repair. The Flatliner is a complete system for repairing body panels which allows you to work from the outside without removing internal parts. He will also be demonstrating a plastic repair system used on Original Equipment Manufacturers plastic parts, making this system environmentally friendly.

“It is great to see a rise in the number of high school students who are considering a career and technical program to get a head start on their future, as well the as the number of adults who are looking to better or even completely change their career path,” said Thomas Allen, EASTERN’s Administrative Director. “Our Open House is a great opportunity to learn more about our programs for high school students and adults alike.  We are a crucial stepping stone to college, a career – or both.”  

EASTERN is located at 3075 Terwood Road in Willow Grove.  Please contact Amy Shields at 215-784-4806 or ashields@eastech.org with any questions. Parking is available on campus or across Terwood Road at Upper Moreland High School, with a shuttle bus from 1 p.m.

EASTERN is a public school serving students in nine Eastern Montgomery County school districts. Those districts include Abington, Bryn Athyn, Cheltenham, Hatboro-Horsham, Jenkintown, Lower Moreland, Springfield, Upper Dublin and Upper Moreland. Students benefit from specialized career programs that give them a competitive edge in college or in a career.  For information, please visit the school’s website at www.eastech.org, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EasternCenter, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @EasternCenter.