CTE Showcase

Photos from the 2023 CTE Showcase & Community Call to Action| Oct.19, 2023

SAVE THE DATE: CTE Showcase 2024

When: Thursday, October 17th
Where: SVHEC Campus

Career & Technical Education, or CTE, provides a variety of opportunities for our young people to secure their future with well-paying, in-demand jobs. Unfortunately, many are unaware of these opportunities and the free training available to provide them with lifelong skills. In 2023, this community issued a Call to Action and more than 300 people registered for this inaugural event. That was a fantastic start but we’re not done yet.

This is bigger than an event–this is a movement and we need you.

We’re on a mission to spread the word that CTE is for everyone! The belief that vocational training is old, dirty, and only for a select few is outdated. Today’s career & technical education aligns with and supports traditional academic subjects, provides opportunities for growth in high school and beyond, and provides a pathway to hundreds of rewarding career paths. The data is clear that CTE works. Students who focus on CTE courses in high school have higher median annual earnings than their non-CTE peers, and a CTE associate’s degree can pay as much as $10,000 more per year than associate degrees in other fields. CTE degrees can even pay more than a bachelor’s degree and can be earned at a fraction of the cost of a four-year degree.

In today’s world filled with rapidly changing technology, the rise of AI (artificial intelligence), and globally competitive markets, every community is looking for a competitive advantage. CTE is ours. When our community is filled with citizens of all ages who have gained in-demand skills through hands-on training we will be unstoppable.

Join the CTE movement and learn more at the 2024 CTE Showcase! Registration Opening Soon.

Why Does CTE Matter?
Watch as students share their experiences and tell you why CTE Works!
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What to Expect:

  • Hear directly from business & industry leaders about the area’s growing demand for skilled workers and the opportunities available to young people.
  • Hear from former CTE students who have successfully leveraged their training to secure well-paying jobs in the community.
  • Engage with CTE instructors to learn more about the available programs & career pathways.

Bring the Whole Family:

The CTE Showcase & Community Call to Action is a family-friendly event with something for everyone.

  • Activities for younger children (3yrs-7yrs)
  • Food trucks on-site
  • Giveaways
  • Take a virtual tour of the new high school

Elementary Students the CTE Showcase is for YOU!

Elementary students & parents will have to make important decisions in middle school that will affect their future. Attend this event to learn more about ALL of their options. Get valuable information & start exploring opportunities!