| Marilys
Lugo is an Eli Whitney Tech. Senior in the Graphics Technology
department. During shop cycles, she participates in the
WBL program working part-time with Presto Print II Inc.,
a graphics company based in Hamden, CT.
At
the worksite, the Marilys operates duplicating and book
binding equipment. The company owner, Mrs. Renee Gere,
has devoted company resources to sponsor and support our
students via the WBL program and job shadowing visits.
Presto Print II offers a wide variety of graphic's services
and promotional products to a number of high end customers.
Marilys assists in producing forms, brochures, flyers
and manuals to customers such as the Hamden Public Schools,
Yale University, various State of Connecticut agencies,
Milford Public Schools and more.
This
real life work based learning experience has helped Marilys
gain a different perspective regarding her trade career and
has allowed her to make a connection between the skills she
learned at school and their application at her new job. We
are very proud of Marilys accomplishments and look forward
to see her peers following her steps.

Marilys with owner Renee Gere
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