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Follow on Google News | Vital Link of Orange County announces 2014 STEM & the Arts Career ShowcaseHands-on opportunity for students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, math and the arts to be held April 11-13 at the OC Fair & Event Center, in partnership with OC Fair Imaginology
Over 4,000 students and families are expected to attend this free event featuring hands-on exhibits, experiential workshops, speakers, and industry and education displays focused on inspiring middle school, high school, and community college students to explore, discover, and connect to their future careers. Vital Link’s President and CEO, Kathy Johnson, reminds us that, “Youth today need to see the relevance of the information they are getting in school. Making the connection between what they are learning and how they can apply it to their life and future career is essential. Interactive exhibits, meeting the experts, college demonstrations, and opportunities to build their skills are only a part of what attendees will experience during the three-day showcase.” The showcase will include: Vital Link’s hands-on career exploration exhibits (for design, engineering, environmental sciences, health sciences, and transportation) Current sponsors include Bank of America, KSBR 88.5 FM, OC Fair & Event Center, OC Fair Imaginology, Orange County Workforce Investment Board (OC WIB), QBE, Saddleback College, Southern California Edison, State Street, and SunPower. To learn more about becoming an event sponsor or exhibitor, or to register a class field trip for Friday, April 11, please call Mary Tran at (949) 646-2520. For more information, please visit www.vitallinkoc.org. About Vital Link of Orange County Vital Link’s mission is to be the link between business and education to prepare students for the successful transition to a meaningful career. For students, Vital Link provides experiences, resources, and tools to assist them to identify their career options and explore, discover, and connect to their future career. For educators and businesses, Vital Link is the “go to” place for business and education to connect, bringing relevance into the classroom and helping to develop a well-prepared workforce. For more information on Vital Link, please visit www.vitallinkoc.org. OC WIB This program is conducted in partnership with the Orange County Workforce Investment Board, as funded through the U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Innovation Fund. This WIA Title I financially assisted program or activity is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need special assistance to participate in this program, call (714) 562-9200. TDD/TTY users, please call the California Relay Service at (800) 735-2922 or 711. Please call 48 hours in advance to allow the Orange County One-Stop Center to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this program. End
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