Applied Image, Inc., and East High School Join Forces to Connect Education and Employment in Rochester, NY.

Paul Conrow and Paul Eckert are the coordinators and instructors for the program. Jahaire Norris, Jamiere Gibson, Michael Conrow (Paul's son), James Long, and Leroy Hill are recent East High graduates who participated in the program.

These young men have capitalized on the opportunity to put their East High education to work at Applied Image, one of the biggest players in the worldwide photonics imaging and calibration standards markets.

Applied Image owner Glenn Jackling values the pipeline of career-minded young men and women who've completed the precision optics coursework at East High. The targeted program helps qualify students to fill the company's high-skilled optical manufacturing job demands when they graduate. Applied Image has hired East High graduates in various positions, such as Quality inspection and calibration, glass finishing, assembly, and macro lithography.

"A talented workforce is essential to our success in the precision imaging industry. East High School has been a tremendous resource for talented, motivated, and job-ready employees," said Mr. Jackling.