Save the Date: VenangoREADY Educator Event
Tuesday, April 13 | Reno, PA
We will be inviting all area educators to attend this event to meet with local employers to learn more about career opportunities and industries thriving in our region. Keep an eye out in next month’s email for more information on the event and registration.
Check out some pictures below from last year’s events:
eAcademy Enrollment Open to Juniors & Seniors
Beginning with the class of 2024, eAcademy will now be available for juniors and seniors to take. Both juniors and seniors will be in the same class, learning and applying identical material. Our Entrepreneurship Academy provides local high school seniors, and now juniors, with a unique year-long immersive experience to develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills as well as the confidence to be successful in an ever-changing business world. Applications are now open for the class of 2024. Find eAcademy details & an application at linktr.ee/venangoeacademy.
United Way: Connect 2 Contribute
United Way of Venango County excited to announce a series of workshops designed to inspire middle schoolers interested in volunteer work. These workshops will span a variety of topics, such as pet care, basic first aid, household maintenance & food preparation, tool safety, and landscaping. They will also give students training in soft skills that will be helpful in both volunteer and professional environments. These workshops will be offered at no cost to the student, but space is limited. You may sign up for as few or many workshops as you like. Go to unitedwayvc.org to register. Registrations are due February 17th, 2023. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Jennifer at jennifer@uwvenango.org.
Field Trip to Matric Group: Meet & Eat
The Matric Group, located in Seneca, has been a leader in the electronics contract manufacturing industry. They offer the opportunity for 11th and 12th graders to tour the facility and learn more about their operations and manufacturing of circuit boards. Find more information or register for your field trip HERE.
Student Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of local business and philanthropists, local students have many opportunities to apply for scholarships to help them prepare for a career after high school. You’ll find many opportunities below:
- Bridge Builders – Multiple Scholarship Opportunities
- Central Electric – Good Neighbor Scholarship
- Top Tier – 2023 Scholarship Program
- PHNCF Foundation – Healthcare Scholarship Program
Career & Job Fair
Seven Mountains is hosting a Career and Job Fair on Saturday, March 25th. Educators, this provides an opportunity to connect with employers and find out the opportunities that are available for your students as they prepare for their future careers. Employers, if you’re hiring, this is an opportunity to connect with a wide audience. Find more information HERE.
CareerLink Programs
PA CareerLink® is part of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s initiative to transform the landscape of how job-seekers find family sustaining jobs. They have several opportunities to help prepare students for the future.
Find more information by clicking the links to their flyers:
Internships
Work Experience
Youth Program
Upcoming Events
Employers, engage with future employees at these events.
3/16/23 – THS: Mock Interviews
• Contact Bridget O’Neill, boneill@gorockets.org or RSVP HERE.
3/22/23 – OCHS: Career & College Fair
• Contact Bill Burkett, bburkett@mail.ocasd.org
3/24/23 – ACV: Career & College Fair
• Contact Deanna Wakefield, deanna@uwvenango.org
4/5/23 – VGES: Junior Achievement Event
• Contact Carrie Beightol, cbeightol@staff.vgsd.org
4/5/23 – FASD (Marienville): Career Readiness Day
• Contact Rebekah Woods, rebekah@uwvenango.org
4/13/23 – VenangoREADY Event
• Contact Kat Thompson, ktthompson@venangochamber.org
5/4-23/23 – Remake Learning Days
• Contact Kelsi Wilcox Boyles, kboyles@riu6.org
5/10/23 – VTC: Student Employment Event
• Contact Sarah Campbell, scampbell@vtc1.org
5/31/23 – VTC: Co-op Signing Day
• Contact Bob Moore, bmoore@vtc1.org
Please let us know about any upcoming career-related events.
This article was published in the VenangoREADY February 2023 Email.