Youth Career Expo

Be sure to pick up the latest copy of the Southeast Texas Business Journal. There's a great article about Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas Youth Career Expo! Thank you Sharon Brooks and The Examiner Corporation for the coverage!

An estimated 2,500 students from 27 area high schools attended the Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas 8th Annual Youth Career Expo “Connect to Your Future!” at Ford Park in Beaumont on Thursday, February 24. The students attending the all-day event interacted with businesses representing manufacturing, petrochemical, construction, public safety, health care and medical, finance, law, post-secondary education institutions, and military representatives.

“The success of the Youth Career Expo can be attributed to our financial sponsors, volunteers, and to the 120 exhibitors, businesses, colleges, and training institutions, which engaged our students. The exhibits are exciting and, according to student’s comments, were highly effective in demonstrating various occupations,” commented Mary Hammon, executive director of Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas.

Sue Daniels, Workforce board chair stated, “Our partnership with education, business, and industry in Southeast Texas to create a world-class workforce is evident by the participation we see here today. Virtually every local industry is represented, and the students, our future workforce, are thoroughly engaged at all the booths. We want to thank our sponsors for their continuing support of the Youth Career Expo.”

It is important to note that while the Texas Workforce Commission provides the base funding for this youth event, the support of local financial sponsors allow Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas to create an engaging, informative platform that provides resources to aid students in career decisions as well as parents, teachers, and counselors. Platinum-level sponsors for the 2022 Youth Career Expo included Industry of Southeast Texas, Natgasoline LLC., and AT&T. International Paper, ISTC, Lamar University, Lamar State College - Port Arthur, and Golden Pass LNG supported the event as Gold-level sponsors. Silver-level sponsors included Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Texas, Sabine Area Building & Construction Trades Council, Entergy Texas, Golden Triangle Business Roundtable, Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College Orange, Port of Beaumont, Port of Port Arthur and The Lee Group.

Partners and volunteers for the event included representatives from Region 5 Education Service Center, Southeast Texas Human Resource Association, Junior Achievement of the Golden Triangle, Texas Workforce Solutions - Vocation Rehabilitation Services, Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, and Leadership Southeast Texas - LSET.

The 9th Annual Youth Career Expo has been scheduled for February 2, 2023. Companies interested in sponsorship and exhibitor commitments may contact the Board office at 409-719-4750 or email [email protected].

Youth Career Expo updated their phone number.

Please note that we have a new date for Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas 2022 Youth Career Expo! Exhibitors, you can register here: https://tinyurl.com/3eushruv

The event is scheduled for Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Ford Park from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.. If you would like a booth to display a hands-on activity simulating a career in your industry, and have not received an invitation, please contact us at [email protected]

There's more information on the flyer below. As many as 3,000 local high school students have attended the event annually.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the event, please contact Pamela Wise at [email protected]

To learn more about the expo visit our Youth Page: https://youth.setworks.org/

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE!

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Sponsor the 2022 Youth Career Expo! We're returning to an in-person event, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at Ford Park. Contact Pamela Wise, [email protected], for more information. "Connect to YOUR Future! Workforce.

Youth Career Expo updated their business hours.

Youth Career Expo updated their website address.

Be sure and pick up the latest copy of The Examiner today! We have a special thank you to the sponsors of the 2021 Youth Career Expo inside. The Expo is now available to view at your convenience on the Youth Page of our website: https://youth.setworks.org/

Thank you: Camille BriggsJK ChevroletGolden Pass LNGPort of Port ArthurLamar Institute of TechnologyLamar State College OrangeLamar State College - Port ArthurPort of BeaumontGolden Triangle Business RoundtableEntergy TexasThe Lee GroupThe Examiner Corporation

The Youth Career Expo is now available on the Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas Youth Page. You can view the expo by visiting https://youth.setworks.org/ and clicking Enter the Youth Expo Now! The content from more than 70 exhibitors (including local businesses, colleges, non-profits, and government organizations) is available to students, parents, teachers, and the general public. View company profiles, contact information, videos, digital brochures, links to exhibitor websites, as well as information on college scholarships, skilled trade apprenticeships, and much more. If you need assistance in navigating the fair, click on the Youth Expo Help Video. We also encourage you to view the Youth Expo Digital Folder to learn about the wages and education requirements of jobs that are in demand in Southeast Texas. The folder also contains links to valuable resources to help you connect to your future. Special thanks to all our sponsors, exhibitors, and partners for making the Youth Expo possible! Region 5 Education Service CenterJunior Achievement of the Golden TriangleSoutheast Texas Human Resource Association

Thank you to all exhibitors, students, and teachers that participated in the Workforce Solutions 2021 virtual Youth Career Expo! According to the data collected on the Expo, an estimated 974 students participated in the February 25th session!

The Thursday, February 18th session of the Youth Expo was canceled last week due to the winter weather and power outages, but the schools that were scheduled to attend last week were invited to attend this week's session, along with the regularly scheduled schools. We are excited about this last session of the Youth Expo event and are anticipating a good turnout with the two days being combined. Thank you to all our sponsors and exhibitors for making this event happen!

Thank you to all the Exhibitors, Students, and Volunteers that participated in the February 11, 2021 session of the Virtual Youth Career Expo!

According to the data collected on the Expo, an estimated 746 students participated!

We look forward to next week's session on Thursday, February 18th!

Be sure to check out the event's digital folder if you haven't had a chance yet: https://youth.setworks.org/youthexpo2021.aspx

We had 853 students visit the Youth Career Expo today from Silsbee High School, Port Arthur Memorial, and Nederland High School. Since this was our first day of the event, we tried to limit the number of students that attended, so all our exhibitors could familiarize themselves with the virtual platform. We are excited to hold the event every Thursday in February from 8 a.m. - Noon. We are expecting more than 2,000 students to attend on February 11th, our next scheduled event day! For more information on the Youth Career Expo, send us a message or email [email protected].

Please check out the Youth Career Expo digital folder for this year's virtual event!

https://youth.setworks.org/youthexpo2021.aspx

Youth Solutions Southeast Texas - Youth Career Expo 2021

Thank you to our 2021 Youth Career Expo sponsors and partners!