The Cody High School counseling department hosted a college, career and military fair on Oct. 10.
Students were able to speak to representatives from colleges, skilled trades programs and military representatives. The counselors made sure to include professionals from all career paths.
The colleges that spoke to students were Wayne County Community College District, Henry Ford Community College, Oakland Community College, Oakland University, Kettering University, Michigan State University, University of Michigan Flint, and a representative from the College Promise Program. Students from all grades had an opportunity to speak with college representatives to ask about their programs and opportunities.
Eleventh grader Jahnaiya Lipscomb said she enjoyed speaking with the representative from Schoolcraft college.
“They have a lot of great programs that I could enter, and it isn’t far from home,” Lipscomb said.
Along with the college representatives, students were able to speak with professionals in the skilled trades. The Schools to Tools Mobile Field Trip came with their skilled tradespeople to educate them on opportunities available and explain what their job requires.
The supervisor explained that it cost over a million dollars to build their 50-foot trailer filled with activities for students. Students were able to learn how to work power tools, put together wood pieces like carpenters, how to use a hammer and nails, complete computerized welding, and go on a virtual tour of a job site. At the end of the mobile field trip, students were able to sign up for more information, including information about summer job opportunities.
“This was great. I learned a lot and I can make money as soon as I graduate,” said Dominique Hubbard.
Students were introduced to jobs and tasks they had never experienced. Students were able to learn about high paying careers available to them without a college degree.
Even teachers were impressed when they explained that they have opportunities to earn continuing education credits at its new 147,000 square foot facility in Detroit.
