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Career Exploration

To maintain a thriving economy, students need to be prepared for high-demand, well-paying jobs. This series looks at how schools are preparing students for the future workforce.

Tech Center students construct pole barn

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The process of constructing a pole barn gives the Tech Center’s advanced construction students life skills and experience.

Initiative aims to double enrollment in career & technical education by 2030

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
An ambitious county-wide initiative aims to increase the number of students taking classes that teach them career skills and prepare them for the workforce. 

Teacher Academy students design their future classrooms

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
First-year Teacher Academy students designed classrooms with a focus on the developmental needs of their students.

Opportunities abound at first in-house career fair

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Seeing an increased interest in job site tours, Kelloggsville hosted its first career fair at the high school.

Health care leaders ask students for ideas, solutions

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Sixteen students are helping leading scientists and researchers solve problems at an advanced cancer treatment center in Grand Rapids.

The full package: Girls get behind-the-scenes look at manufacturing

Grandville Brett Atwood
Grandville High School students toured Amway as the culmination of a Women in Manufacturing series.

‘Career readiness starts in kindergarten,’ and young Knights are on their way

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Zinser Elementary’s first career fair allowed students to explore different career paths with help from local professionals.

Career options soar with high school’s new aeronautics program

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
Grandville High School launched a brand-new aeronautics program this year, a two-semester class that teaches  the basics of aviation and so much more. 

Career Focus gives students opportunity to explore pathways

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The new program allows students to learn about and get some hands-on experience in different work fields.

New CNA course offers hands-on look at health care career

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Meeting the health care interest of their students, Kelloggsville now offers a certified nursing assistant course.

Future health care pros sample multiple career focuses

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The recent event was part of Kent ISD’s Career and Talent Development initiative focused on increasing career exploration, training and work-based learning opportunities for students throughout the region. 

Educators and business leaders team up to help build school-to-work pipeline

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent County educators and business leaders explore how to make students more aware of possible careers and connect them to job opportunities. 

Career makers at work

Kelloggsville Brett Atwood
Students are learning skills and trades preparing them for the workforce and future careers through Kelloggsville’s school-to-work program

New math class uses real-world applications

Northview Morgan Jarema
A new math class is showing Northview Next Career Center students how the subject is used in real-world applications. It’s making a difference, in engagement and in their grades.

Students connect their dreams to careers, college

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Townline Elementary students had a chance to explore their dreams with professionals who talked about cooking, music, fashion and college opportunities.

Superintendent to serve on Growing Michigan Together Council 

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Superintendent Kevin Polston will be a member of the PreK-12 Education workgroup, looking for ways to grow the state's population.
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