Two Portland after-school mentoring programs that encourage student interest in construction and design-related careers recently got a big dose of national attention, courtesy of the widely read Education Week.
Free tickets for high school girls to attend ChickTech conference
Are you a high school girl interested in learning more about technology? If so, consider attending the ACT-W Portland Conference at Portland State University on July 20-21 as a High School VIP. Deadline for tickets is July 9.
ACE Mentor Program of Oregon awards $80,000 in college scholarships to Portland-area seniors
The ACE Mentor Program of Oregon this week awarded $80,000 in college scholarships to 16 Portland-area seniors interested in pursuing careers in architecture, construction management and engineering.
PACE Mentorship Program gives students hands-on experience in the trades
PACE is a free after-school mentorship program that gives students the opportunity to work with plumbers, sheet metal workers, carpenters and electricians to learn the introductory skills needed for good paying careers in the trades. Students explore career fields
Career Days: Helping students find their path to college, career
For many students, learning by doing is the most effective way of visualizing a path from the classroom to college or career. That’s the kind of thinking behind PWA Career Days.