ACCET’s First Annual 2017
Tom Tillia Community Service Award
Winner & Honorable Mentions
Winner – The HOFT Institute
(Austin, Texas)
The HOFT Institute (HOFT), originally known as the House of Tutors, was purchased in 1980 by the Malik Family. They have continuously managed the company through both location and service changes while evolving the business from its simple beginning as a typing and tutoring service into the multi-dimensional global educational company of today.
Over the last 37 years, HOFT staff, faculty and founders have dedicated countless hours to both the local Austin community as well as increasingly becoming involved in the wider, international global stage through service outreach, scholarship support to those underserved, the hosting of fundraising events, as well as a myriad of other unique contributions that extend beyond the classroom to include:
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Supporting students in the hospital or bedridden at home
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Offering scholarships and resettlement assistance to victims of war (from nations such as Bosnia and Afghanistan)
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Offering scholarships and resettlement assistance to victims of natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina.
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Partnering with Syrian American Relief Aid (SARA) to provide ESL classes and professional development training
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Hosting clothing and book drives to help defray educational expenses for refugee families
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Partnering with the Neil Kocurek Medical Scholars Program of the St. David’s Foundation to deliver tutoring and mentoring to aspiring healthcare professionals in support of local and national workforce development needs
HOFT’s Mission Statement:
“Provide the best educational services to our clients and an intellectually stimulating work environment for our associates, which will help propel innovation in learning and understanding within a global, cross-cultural framework.”
HOFT’s Core Values:
R.I.S.E.
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Respect for clients and associates is the key to continued success
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Integrity is gained through honest and faithful exchange of ideas
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Service is priority in establishing success in our community
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Excellence is earned through hard work and persistence
Runners Up
The Electrical Training Center
(Copiague, New York)
The purpose of the Electrical Training Center is to educate all workers in the Electrical & HVAC/R industry. We are committed to keeping the Electrical & HVAC/R industry a professional skilled trade. Education is our top priority. The Electrical Training Center also prides itself on integrating vocational education into community service. Our students apply their new trade skills in the field on job sites through partnerships with Habitat for Humanity and Families to the Rescue. The Electrical Training Center has also partnered with Copiague High School, Hempstead High School and Roosevelt High School (located in Long Island New York) to offer programs that will educate the upcoming generation of trade labor.
The International School of Hospitality
(Las Vegas, Nevada)