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2017 Career Exploration Fair

Jackson Public Schools are undergoing a historic transformation at every grade level. From Pre-K through high schools, every student who attends JPS will be prepared with 21^st Century skills. JPS has worked with United Way of the Capital Area/Alignment Jackson to design, facilitate and implement this transformation. The objective is to ensure that every student possesses the following Five Characteristics of a JPS Graduate:

ACT Score of 21 or above
Completion of the Individual Career and Academic Plan
Completion of an online course or computer proficiency course
College credit or a nationally recognized professional certification
Completion of a community service, an internship or a capstone project

Jackson Public Schools is in an aggressive high school transformation model called the Academies of Jackson which began with the incoming freshmen of 2014-15. The Academies of Jackson allow educators to teach and students to learn in evidenced-based smaller learning communities that have been proven to increase the rigor, relevance and relationships students need to thrive in today’s global and competitive world. The students in the Academies of Jackson represent our future workforce and are the next generation of leaders in the Metro Area. We need your support as local companies and businesses to be vendors and sponsors for the upcoming Career Exploration Fair.

In the Academies of Jackson, high school students explore careers very differently. For example, the Freshman Seminar curriculum will integrate an interactive career exploration fair to provide students with an opportunity to talk directly to people and engage in activities designed to provide them with more insight and awareness in careers they are interested in pursuing. The Jackson Convention Complex has agreed to be a sponsor and on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, will host approximately 2,200 students from the Academies of Jackson for this monumental event. Students will create career exploration research at school in preparation for their visit. The objective of the Career Exploration Fair is to provide an avenue for high school freshmen in Jackson Public Schools to explore a breadth of career areas. Additionally, our objective is to raise awareness and excitement about what it takes for students to achieve their dreams.

The Career Exploration Fair provides an awesome opportunity for students to explore their career choice by interacting with local professionals, engaging in interactive activities related to the career field and connecting the relevance of their goals to their studies.

The Career Exploration Fair is a game changer for JPS and the City of Jackson. It is designed to facilitate and help students connect the relevance of their studies to their goals. It also promotes:

Workforce Development
Economic Development
College Readiness
Career Readiness

The students of JPS need your support. We are seeking support from local companies as vendors, sponsors and volunteers for this event. The Exhibitor Booth Fee is $100 for non-profits and $200 for For-Profit Organizations. Each exhibitor will be invoiced for payment and will be able to pay by check, payable to United Way of the Capital Area, or via PayPal Invoice. Please contact, Rosaline McCoy (Rosaline@myunitedway.com 601-949-3269) or Shantay Griffith (Shantay@myunitedway.com 601-965-1355), for more information and details on how you and your company can get involved.

Alignment Jackson Career Fair

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Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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Jackson Convention Complex
105 East Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS

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