Evergreen Middle School hosts first in series of Jeffco middle school career fairs
The first in a series of Jeffco Middle School Career Fairs kicked off Feb. 25, when more than 800 students from five schools gathered at Evergreen Middle School to learn about careers ranging from dentistry to construction.While middle school may seem young to start pondering careers, Jeffco Public Schools’ Miranda Ziegler said it’s never too early to begin that conversation. Research shows middle school is the perfect time. Adolescent brain development is so intense, it’s second only to a baby’s brain development. Denver firefighter Burke Benton, left, shows EMS student Stone Rowland the ropes of being a firefighter during the EMS Career Fair. Courtesy photo Credit: Courtesy photo“We’re harnessing the power of this unique stage by providing students with significant exposure to professions and professionals to seed interest, support students in beginning to build a vision of their future career pathway and prepare them for success in high school,” said Ziegler, a work-based learning specialist with Jeffco Public Schools’ Career Links team.Learning about potential careers early also helps a student decide what classes to take in high school that will help them on that path.It also dovetails with the state’s Individual Career and Academic Plan, or iCAP, which encourages students in ninth grade and earlier to discover interests and plan life after high school.Students at the EMS event were enthusiastic and came ready to learn.“The kids had lots of good questions for them,” EMS counselor Scott Major said . “We had close to 50 presenters. It was a great day.“We had a dentist, physician, a couple of United pilots. Mountain Recovery and Xcel Energy brought trucks. The fire department brought gear kids could try on to see how heavy it was, and could try pulling a dummy body across the floor to see how hard it is to move somebody out of a fire.”EMS seventh grader Brooke Moss was among those who attended. Moss plans to be an art teacher.From left, EMS students Noah Henricks, Mason Daniels, Baxter Luebbers, Ethan Wilson, Jamo Leleszi and Cole Carpenter hang out in front of the Mountain Recovery tow truck. Mountain Recovery is an EMS PTA sponsor. Courtesy photo Credit: Courtesy photo“The career fair was a very fun experience,” she said. “I loved being able to walk around with all my friends and look at the different jobs. There were lots of fun, interactive setups, and lots of merch. And I definitely saw some other options I could also work towards if I don’t choose to become an art teacher.”Students from Evergreen, West Jefferson, Bell, Dunstan and Fitzsimmons middle schools had previously filled out a career-interest survey, so they could zero in quickly on which presenters they most wanted to learn more about.It was EMS’ second year to host the mountain career fair. Jeffco Public Schools has been running them for four years.JeffCo’s Career and Technical Education department helps fund the career fairs, paying for buses, substitute teachers, printing, food and other expenses. Here’s a list of the remaining Middle School Career Fairs:· March 13 @ Jefferson Junior/Senior, 2305 Pierce St., EdgewaterIncluding Jefferson and Alameda junior/middle schools· April 22 @ Mandalay Middle School, 9651 Pierce St., WestminsterIncluding Mandalay, Wayne Carle and Oberon middle schoolsThe post Evergreen Middle School hosts first in series of Jeffco middle school career fairs appeared first on Colorado Community Media.
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