Julio Romero’s auto technician video is the winner of the 2012  Drive to Succeed Facebook video contest sponsored by the UTI Foundation. At the end of voting Wednesday, January 18, he had received the most votes. The official tally was completed Friday, Jan. 20 at 7pm. At that time Julio was informed that he was winner of the $25,000 scholarship to the Universal Technical Institute—the “Harvard of Auto Technology” as he calls it.

The outpouring of support from students, staff, media, the Career Center’s home schools, other career centers in the State of Ohio, OSUM, MTC, State Career Tech friends and friends of friends as from New York to Iowa was amazing. 

The top three video have been pulled from the UTI site, but the winning three will be posted again Friday.

View Kurt Moore’s story in the Marion Star.

View Julio’s winning video.

Thanks to everyone who supported this young man’s dream. Thanks for caring!!!

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Fall FISH! Day 2011

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