Job Shadowing: Click here to view Job Shadowing Brochure.
Students in grades 11-12 have the opportunity to shadow a mentor in their career area of interest for a maximum of two days. Each student can choose more than one career to explore, if they are unsure of their interest. To participate, complete the Job Shadow Registration Form and submit it to your guidance counselor for approval. The guidance office will forward the completed form to the STW office for placement. Job Shadowing is Option #7 of the WCSD Senior Graduation Project.Educator in the Workplace: Click here to view Educator in the Workplace brochure.
A program designed for all Warren County School District teachers to spend a week in the workplace job shadowing professionals in a career area relevant to the subject material taught by the educator. Call 814-723-3222 to request the lesson plans created by teachers who have participated in this program.AHUG/PA Woodmobile Program: Students in 3rd grade are introduced to wood resource products found in our area. This one-day activity encompasses forest management, tree identification, wildlife management, paper making, forest of many uses, and more. STW and the Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group co-sponsor the event.
21st Century Girls Career Camp: While attending a one-week summer camp, female students in grades 7 and 8 explore non-traditional careers available in our region.
Get the Buzz on Biz–Youth Enterprise Academy Entrepreneurship Summer Camp: Students in grades 9-12 learn how to start a business, keep a business, and operate a business. Camp includes field trips, activities and recognition for work accomplished during event.
Fast Track to Success: Career Planning Expo - October 9, 2008; Financial Aid Night - October 15, 2008.
A College and Career Expo is held each year for students in grades 11 and 12 to provide an opportunity for high students to explore career opportunities, job education requirements, and financial aid options. Representatives from colleges, universities, technical schools, local employers, and military recruiters are available to address each student’s individual career interest.8th Grade Career Day: Students in grade 8 are given the opportunity to explore career interests by meeting with employers from Warren County through a career day activity.
AHEC - Careers in Health Presentation: Elementary students are introduced to health careers by means of a puppet presentation, video and activity book. This program is made available in conjunction with the Emergycare of Warren County.
Eggs & Issues Breakfast: School-to-Work invites 10 students from each high school on a rotating basis to attend the bi-monthly Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry Breakfast meetings for an opportunity to meet with local business, industry and government leaders.
Requests for Proposals: RFP’s provide an opportunity for educators to obtain mini-grants for classroom projects involving career exploration. Funds for this program are donated by local business and industry to School-to-Work.
Resources:
- Guest Speakers: School-to-Work provides an extensive “speakers bureau” listing of business, industry, service providers, government agencies, and educational speakers for the classroom.
- The Job Hunting Handbook: This helpful guide offers advice on how to package, market, and sell yourself in the job market. Topics include: networking tips; mass mailing ideas; using the telephone effectively; questions to expect during your interview; job-hunting mistakes to avoid, plus much more. A copy of the Job Hunting Handbook is available at the STW Office.
- Career Based Resource Library: To request one of the resource materials listed below, contact the STW Coordinator.
- Enter Here Video Series: Over 100 jobs in the 10 career cluster areas are featured in this series.
- Careers of Warren County Video Series: This series features careers in the 10 career cluster areas and 15 local businesses.
- Realizing the Dream: Career planning for the 21st Century provides workbooks for students and their parents to do career planning together.
- Dinocolor Career Exploration Series: Designed for grades K-4, elementary students are introduced to career choices through the 10 cluster areas with worksheets and flash cards.
- Field Trip Video Series: Designed for grades 4-6, the Field Trip videos are an excellent career exploration source, as well as an enhancement to classroom instruction. Topics range from the newspaper industry to marine biology. These videos are available at the Warren County Career Center Library.