Peer Leaders in Engineering- About Us

About Us: 

At the heart of our work is a simple belief: 

Everyone deserves the chance to build a better future.

Our programs are designed to meet people where they are, we offer opportunities during evenings, weekends, and summer months to ensure that every learner – students, working adults, and families alike – can take part. Whether someone is learning how to change a tire at a teen car care clinic or mastering the professional skills needed for a new career, we believe every skill learned to build pride, purpose, and community strength.

We are proud to call Citrus County home. Our mission goes beyond teaching – it’s elevating our community through shared learning and mentorship. By connecting local businesses, leaders, and residence, we are helping to build a skilled workforce for our local economy and strengthens the ties that bind us together.

When we teach each other, we lift each other.

When we grow skills, we grow community.

When we take pride in our work, we create a county we’re all proud to call home.

We are committed to helping everyone :

Discover their potential through hands-on learning and mentorship.

Develop perseverance, respect, and a strong work ethic.

Build confidence in their skills and pride and what they create.

Contribute to a safer, stronger, and more connected community.

We’re shaping a future where learning never stops – and where everyone, no matter their background or age, has the opportunity to build a life and career they’re proud of.

We envision a community where every resident-regardless of age or background - has the skills, confidence, and opportunity to achieve their goals, contribute to the workforce, and take pride in the county they help build. 

Empowerment: Providing people with the skills and confidence to create their own success.

Perseverance: Encouraging resilience and determination through every challenge.

Respect: Promoting inclusivity, understanding, and shared responsibility.

Work Ethic: Instilling accountability and pride in every effort and achievement.

Community Connection: Strengthening the link between individuals, leaders, and local employers to build a skilled and sustainable economy.

Safety & Responsibility: Integrating safety education- like our teen car care clinics- into our broader mission of community well-being.

Accessibility: Expanding opportunity through programs offered on nights, weekends, and during the summer to meet the needs of working families and learners of all ages. 

- Woodworking

- Metal Working

- Welding 

- Culinary 

- Small Engines

- Machining 

- Car Safety & Maintenance 

- Youth Entrepreneurship

- Embedded Employment soft skills 

- Embedded pride, work ethic, life skills, perseverance, problem solving

Programming is driven by community volunteer passions so programs will vary and be added frequently.

In the new building we will offer: 

-Aviation programs and mechanics 

- Culinary Specialities to meet business needs and sustainability in cooking

- Secretary / Office position training 

- Agricultural Mechanics 

- Machining Project Development