For young students, figuring out what they want to do as a career can be a challenge. Everyone is different, which means every person's path is unique in discovering what their gifts are and what brings them happiness.
The Hands On open house on October 17 aims to help students interact with different types of careers to discover what trade brings them interest and joy.
Middle and high school students are invited to interact with Next Step, the Urban League, the West Michigan Construction Institute, Job Corps, and Youth Build at various open houses within these organizations. Students are invited to visit each location to learn about the career training and skill development opportunities each entity provides from 1-5 p.m. in which they will receive a "passport" that they add stickers to show all the locations they have visited.
Open Houses will take place at the following locations:
- WMCI- 801 Century Ave SW
- Urban League- 745 Eastern Ave SE
- Youth Build- 1530 Madison Ave SE
- Next Step- 101 Garden st SE
- Job Corps 110 Hall st SE
Then from 5-7 p.m. all are invited to head to the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation (1530 Madison Ave SE) for a fun recap session with food, music, and prize giveaways.
Students can register individually, or school counselors can register a group of students on Eventbrite.
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