Monroe County students in grades seven through 12 had an opportunity to try their hands at applied learning during the first-ever ROC With Your Hands event. Meanwhile, BOCES 2 Career and Technical Education students tried their hand at being the teachers.
On October 4, CTE student representatives left their residential and commercial electrical, criminal justice, cosmetology, and medical laboratory assisting and phlebotomy classrooms at WEMOCO. They traveled with the CTE work-based learning coordinators to Rochester Community Sports Complex in downtown Rochester.
Those who stopped by the WEMOCO area of the event had the opportunity to explore a variety of careers. Guests tried their hand at hairstyling, were guided through looking at slides in a microscope, participated in an impaired person simulation, observed the technical intricacies of a robot following a path and learned about tools of the various trades.
Additional representatives from skilled trades were on hand to allow career exploration in various fields including advanced manufacturing, heavy equipment, and automotive technology.
This event was hosted by The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) and the City of Rochester in partnership with Monroe County, Monroe Community College, the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program, the Builders Exchange of Rochester, and UNiCON.
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