PENSACOLA, Fla. – This summer, 20 high school incoming seniors can participate in “Extreme Engineering Exploration,” a three-day program for 20 students currently enrolled in engineering career academies at Escambia High School and West Florida High School.
The three-day workshop will take place June 8-10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at various locations. Students will participate in a variety of activities to engage their interest in the engineering field.
Day one, students will hear from Shannon Libbert of Avalex Technologies on interviewing skills, participate in a coordinated learning experience with local engineers and engage in a Gulf Power Engineering Society competition. Day two, students will visit various area firms where they will job shadow an engineer, and day three, they will explore educational opportunities available at UWF and PJC.
The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and Northwest Florida Next Generation Learning Community work together to enhance educational programs and workforce readiness throughout Escambia County, specifically in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. In the past two years, local school systems along with the business community have made establishing career academies a priority, creating 43 career academies in Escambia County and 16 career academies in Santa Rosa County. Students enrolled in career academies are not only more prepared for the workforce, they have a 90 percent graduation rate.
For more information, contact Natalie Prim, vice president of community affairs at the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce at (850) 438-4081. |
