Connecticut Technical High School System
Henry Abbott Technical High School Hayestown Avenue, Danbury, CT 06811
 
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Work Based
Learning
Manufacturing Tech Student Getting Real World Experience at Conlet Plastics

Courtland (Corey) Bennett, a senior manufacturing student at Henry Abbott Tech, is employed in the WBL program at Conlet Plastics in New Milford.  Conlet Plastics has been in the thermoforming industry for over forty years.  Corey has worked at Conlet since the summer after his sophomore year and enjoys what he is doing at Conlet Plastics. 

Making toys for disabled children is one of the many projects Corey has worked on.  Robert Colletti, president of Conlet Plastics, remarks that Corey has done an excellent job at Conlet Plastics and that he has employed several students in the WBL/CWE program throughout the years.  Bob Colletti also currently employs other Abbott Tech graduates and is an active Abbott Tech TAC member.

Abbott Tech student, Corey Bennett, with Mr. Robert Colletti (President of Conlet Plastics), Mrs. Colletti-Crow (CEO of Conlet Plastics), and Mr. Jodey Crow (Maintenance Supervisor of Conlet Plastics
Abbott Tech student, Corey Bennett, with Mr. Robert Colletti (President of Conlet Plastics),
Mrs. Colletti-Crow (CEO of Conlet Plastics), and Mr. Jodey Crow (Maintenance Supervisor of Conlet Plastics