WTrades Career Expo

River East School to Career will present WTrades, Your Present is Your Future, a skilled trades career-exploration day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. Students in grades 9-12 from school districts in the Greater Springfield and Greater Palmer areas are invited to attend. This program aims to showcase strategic, exploratory resources and hands-on opportunities to about 200 student attendees to enrich their knowledge about prospects for future employment and how to achieve a skilled trades career. River East is seeking skilled trade exhibitors, including those with heavy machinery, to participate in the WTrades career fair. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to speak directly with students, sharing insights about their careers and the skills required to succeed in their industries. By attending WTrades, exhibitors will connect directly with students to inform them about job opportunities and training programs that can lead to fulfilling careers. The skilled trades industry offers a broad range of career opportunities, from construction, mechanical, and industrial to healthcare, technical, and advanced manufacturing trades. However, many students are unaware of these possibilities or the training and/or educational paths available, such as apprenticeships, community colleges, technical institutes, vocational programs, and online training. For more information on the event, visit rivereaststc.org/wtrades or call Amy Scribner, partnership director, at (413) 283-5051 or [email protected]