70
Years of “Students in Action” at 11th
Annual Career Conference
Nearly 3,000 teenagers to attend career
workshops, eco-fair, and financial aid workshops
LAKEWOOD, WA – Clover Park
Technical College is opening its doors a little wider on Thursday, May 10,
making way for almost 3,000 teenagers - celebrating 70 years of “students in
action.”
High school teens are coming from King,
Pierce and Thurston Counties and the Cities of Wenatchee, Bremerton, Rochester,
Winlock, Shelton, Yakima, Morton, Carbonato, and Elma.
Thursday, May 10 marks the 11th annual
Career Conference, put on to help teens think about post high school plans.
“The event is designed to help students get the process started,” said Janet
Holm, career conference organizer and outreach coordinator.
“Many middle and high school-aged
students need to weigh their options now in order to see themselves in a
specific career later,” said Holm.
This event accomplishes that.
From 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. students will
experience a variety of activities including:
•
Aerospace Fair
•
Eco Fair
•
Work First Open House
•
Interactive Program Demonstrations
•
Financial Aid Workshops
•
Running Start Workshops
•
Car Care Workshops
•
Scholarship and Funding Workshops
•
Test Anxiety Workshops
•
20th Annual Car Show
•
And MUCH MORE!
The event is open to the public.
Titled, “70 Years of Students in
Action,” Clover Park will hand out career conference work books with planning
worksheets. After the students fill out the worksheets, they are instructed to
go to www.cptc.edu/pathway to
complete the career pathway project. Many schools are requiring this to be
turned in as an assignment, further stressing that planning for post-secondary
education is critical.
“This is a community event that
encourages people to experience what it’s like to learn at a technical
college,” said Dr. John Walstrum, president of Clover Park. “It is a
demonstration of the wide range of programs offered in allied health,
technology, skilled trades, and business fields.”
Visit www.cptc.edu/outreach to download the
career conference workbook.
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About Clover Park
Technical College:
Clover
Park Technical College offers more than 50 career training degree and
certificate programs in the areas of aerospace, business, computer information
technology, construction and trades, health sciences, manufacturing, media, and
personal care services. The College also
offers certification, online and distance learning, as well as continuing
education courses.
For
more information call 253-589-5800, or visit www.cptc.edu/careers
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