Summit Academy OIC

Last month, Summit welcomed the Council on Occupational Education (COE) President & CEO Dr. Kirk A. Nooks and the COE Reaffirmation visiting team to campus.

During his visit, Dr. Nooks toured our campus, met with staff and students, and learned more about the hands-on training programs that prepare students for meaningful careers. He highlighted Summit as an example of the power of career and technical education to create pathways to sustainable careers and economic mobility.

We were honored to hear how impressed the visiting team was with our campus, culture, and people. Their feedback reflects the commitment our staff brings every day in support of our students and mission.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this visit a success. We're proud of what we accomplished together.

Read more about the visit here:

Presidential Leadership in Motion Tour Highlights Excellence in Career and Technical Education Across Minnesota | Council Presidential Leadership in Motion Tour Highlights Excellence in Career and Technical Education Across MinnesotaMay 20, 2026 COE President and CEO Dr. Kirk A. Nooks visited two Minnesota institutions as part of the Presidential Leadership in Motion Tour, highlighting excellence in career and technica...

Yesterday's Golf Classic & Summer Party brought together supporters, partners, alumni, students, staff, and community members in celebration of the opportunities being created through Summit Academy OIC.

None of it would have been possible without the generous sponsors who helped make this event a success. Because of your partnership, Summit students can access the training, support, and resources they need to build rewarding careers and brighter futures.

Thank you for standing with Summit Academy OIC and investing in the potential of our students. We couldn’t do this work without you.

The Summer Party wouldn't have been the same without our incredible Table Host Sponsors.

Thank you to the organizations and individuals who welcomed guests, sparked meaningful conversations, and helped create a memorable evening in support of Summit Academy OIC students.

Your partnership helped bring our community together around a shared belief: that everyone deserves access to opportunity, education, and a pathway to a rewarding career.

Thank you to our Table Host Sponsors:
Do Good Events
ECMC Group
First Independence Bank
Floor Technologies Inc

We are grateful for your support and for being part of this year's Golf Classic & Summer Party.

Meet the Community Champions behind this year's Golf Classic & Summer Party.

We're grateful to our Community Champion Sponsors for investing in Summit students and the future of our community. Their investment helps open doors for Summit students, connecting them with the skills, training, and opportunities needed to build rewarding careers.

Join us in thanking our Community Champion Sponsors:
APi Group
Wells Fargo

Thank you for helping make yesterday’s event possible.

As the evening comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a day filled with connection, generosity, and shared commitment to opportunity.

From the first tee-off this morning to tonight’s Summer Party, we’ve been surrounded by an amazing community of supporters, partners, students, alumni, and friends of Summit Academy OIC.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared their stories, sponsored the event, volunteered their time, and invested in Summit students. Special recognition to Chad Weis, recipient of the Larry Hendrickson Service Award, and Dmarzhay Johnson ‘25 for sharing his powerful journey.

From everyone at Summit Academy, thank you for investing in Summit students and the future workforce of our community.

After a great day on the course, the celebration continues!

As we wrap up a great day at our 23rd annual Golf Classic we’re shifting to the evening program, where guests will hear powerful stories, connect with fellow supporters, and help advance Summit’s mission of preparing students for meaningful careers and economic mobility.

Thank you to everyone who joined us on the course today. We can’t wait for a great evening ahead!

The clouds cleared, the sun came out, and it’s turned into a beautiful day on the course!

The energy is incredible, and we’re grateful for everyone who is helping make today possible. Because of the support from our golfers, sponsors, donors, and partners, more students will have access to tuition-free career training, support services, and pathways to meaningful employment.

Thank you for being part of a day that’s creating real opportunity and real impact.

Learn more about Summit Academy OIC and our programs at http://www.saoic.org.

Today's the day of Summit Academy OIC’s 23rd Annual Golf Classic & Summer Party!

From golfers hitting the course to sponsors, volunteers, alumni, and community partners coming together in support of Summit students, today is a celebration of connection, opportunity, and impact.

Every swing, sponsorship, and conversation helps support tuition-free training and career pathways for students working toward brighter futures.

Stay tuned throughout the day as we share moments from the course and tonight’s celebration!

The carts are ready, the course is looking great, and we're excited to welcome everyone to the 23rd annual Golf Classic & Summer Party!

Before the day gets underway, we'd like to give a special shoutout to our Presenting Sponsor, Dominium. Their continued partnership helps power opportunities for Summit students and makes events like this possible.

Thank you for your support, Dominium. We're looking forward to a great day together!

Behind every Summit student's success is a community that believes in their potential.

Today, we're recognizing our Premium Hole Sponsors for being part of that community. Through their support of the Golf Classic & Summer Party, they're helping ensure more students than ever have access to hands-on training, industry-recognized credentials, and pathways to stable careers and lasting economic mobility.

Thank you to our Premium Hole Sponsors:
Access Financial Services
D & M Industries
Flannery Construction
Horizon Roofing, Inc.
Knobelsdorff - KE

Thank you for investing in the next generation of skilled professionals.