VERMONT WORKS FOR WOMEN & BURLINGTON TECH CENTER HOST CAREER EXPLORATION EVENT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS ***
When: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022, 11:45 AM – 2:15 PM
Where: TWO LOCATIONS
- 4095 Williston Road, South Burlington (Auto Tech, Auto Design, Aviation programs)
- 110 Cherry Street, Burlington (Criminal Justice, Digital Media, Design/Illustration programs)
Who: Vermont Works for Women and Burlington Technical Center
What: VWW's Career Challenge Day returns in-person to Burlington Technical Center this Wednesday. This is the 5th year of Career Challenge Day at BTC!
Career Challenge Day is a free career exploration event for female and gender-expansive students in grades 6-9. Middle school students from BTC’s sending area are invited to attend this day-long event where they meet the instructors of non-traditional programs (programs where female-identifying students comprise 25% or less of students enrolled) and participate in hands-on activities to gain a better understanding of the courses, learning activities and corresponding career pathways. Career Challenge Day creates the opportunity for students to think broadly about their futures, explore in a fun and confidence-building environment, and consider incorporating career and tech center education into their learning journey.
Participating schools this year include: Browns River Middle School, Christ the King School, Colchester Middle School, Colchester High School, Edmunds Middle School, Essex Middle School, and Shelburne Community School.
Schedule:
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Students (70+ registered) arrive at BTC locations and eat lunch, Welcome
12:15 PM – 12:25 PM | Welcome & Break into groups
12:25 PM – 1:55 PM | Students rotate through various BTC programs*, completing a hands-on project at each station
1:55 PM – 2:15 PM | Closing Activites & survey
2:15 PM | Students depart
*PLEASE NOTE: There are TWO (2) locations for this event, showcasing different BTC programs:
Programs at 4095 Williston Road, South Burlington:
- Automotive Technology
- Automotive Design
- Aviation
- Pre Tech
Programs at 110 Cherry Street, Burlington:
- Criminal Justice
- Heath Careers
- Design/Illustration
- Culinary Arts
Day of Contact:
Caelan Keenan, VWW Youth Program Manager
[email protected]
802-655-8900 ext. 106 or (cell) 248-882-0634
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Vermont Works for Women promotes economic justice by advancing gender equity and supporting women and youth at every stage of their career journeys. Its programs include: career education and exploration for middle and high school girls and gender non-conforming youth; employment and career coaching and hard skills training for women, with a focus on incarcerated women, women in transition from poverty and other traumatic circumstances; and gender equity services for schools and businesses to improve educational and workplace cultures for women. Learn more at https://vtworksforwomen.org.
Burlington Technical Center provides technical education services for juniors and seniors from communities throughout the greater Burlington area. It is the mission of the Burlington Technical Center to provide all students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to become productive members of the workforce and to go on toward further education and training. Learn more at https://btc.bsdvt.org/
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