Whether students are four months or four years away from graduation, it is important to get them thinking about opportunities existing beyond high school. Brockport Central School District is partnering with surrounding school districts to host a Career and College Readiness Night on April 14.
This free event is open to parents and students in grades 8 through 12 from all local school districts. It will take place at Brockport High School (700 Central School Drive) on April 14 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Organizers say it will focus on careers and opportunities after graduation, with college being a possible pathway to achieve a career goal. The night will highlight careers in five key areas of growth in the region, as identified by the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council: Advanced Manufacturing, Culinary and Hospitality, Healthcare, Information Technology and Skilled Trades.
The evening will kick off at 6 p.m. with a career and college fair, featuring members from industries within each of the five growth areas in addition to representatives from 10 local colleges. The students will then learn about what career readiness entails before breaking off into sessions led by professors and industry partners in each of the five key areas of growth.
The evening will conclude with further opportunities to speak with college representatives regarding programs or majors that correspond with the key growth industries from 8 to 8:30 p.m.
Career and College Readiness Night is sponsored by the following districts: Brockport, Churchville-Chili, Gates Chili, Greece, Hilton, Holley, Kendall, WEMOCO, Spencerport and Wheatland-Chili.
For more information, visit www.bcs1.org/CareerNight.
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