A Carson High senior in the school’s Alternative Standards Program (ASP) had recently told one of his paraprofessional advisors that he would be interested in working for Lowe’s Home Improvement. The ASP program is run through Carson High and the Carson City School District. In fact it was Baron who was asked by Matthew about Lowe’s, expressing an interest in employment. At the end of the tour, Matthew was presented with a gift bag as well as being designated employee of the day. Noting that he started working for Lowe’s right out of high school eight years ago as a part-timer grabbing carts, he has worked himself up the ladder.