The Keystone Community Education Council is proud to announce the Industrial Maintenance Apprenticeship program is coming to Oil City, beginning in Spring 2025. Thanks to PAsmart Grant funding, 45% of tuition costs are covered this year. For more information on this and other apprenticeship programs, contact Shawn DeLong by phone at (814) 677-4427 or email sdelong@keystonecec.org.
Cranberry Area School District: Connecting Students to Future Careers Volunteers Needed for VEX Robotics Competition
Zack Bedee, a robotics teacher and coach at Cranberry High School, organizes robotics competitions in Western Pennsylvania. Students design and code robots to complete game tasks, create engineering notebooks, and participate in interviews with judges, showcasing their problem solving and engineering processes. This year, Zack seeks community volunteers to be referees or judges. Those with STEAM backgrounds are especially encouraged to volunteer, as they can inspire students and share valuable career insights. These events also allow students to connect with local universities, vocational programs, and government agencies. Zack manages the competition at Cranberry Area High School and supports events in DuBois, North Clarion, and Clarion University. For more details, visit the Cranberry VEX Robotics website, which includes information about teams, history, competitions, and volunteer roles. Videos from VEX Robotics and the REC Foundation highlight the program’s impact. The next competition is on January 25th, and volunteers should sign up by December 7th. Food and drinks will be provided for volunteers. Please share this information with anyone interested in supporting this initiative. Contact Zack at (814) 676-8504 ext. 2224 or zbedee@cranberrysd.org for more details. Visit the Cranberry Robotics page here: sites.google.com/cranberrysd.org/chs-vex
Career Calendar: Connect with the Next Generation Workforce
1/25/24 | CHS: Vex Robotics
• Contact: Zack Bedee, zbedee@cranberrysd.org
3/6/25 | RGHS: Mock Interviews
• Contact: Jamie Snyder, jasnyder@staff.vgsd.org
3/20/25 | OCHS: Career & College Fair
• Contact Bill Burkett, bburkett@mail.ocasd.org
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This article was published in the Venango Chamber’s December 2024 VenangoWorks! Newsletter.