CCCTC to host sixth annual Middle School Career Exploration Trades and Treats event
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LISBON -- The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (CCCTC) will be hosting its sixth annual middle school career exploration event with a fun twist for Halloween on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the CCCTC located at 9364 state Route 45.
The CCCTC is kicking off an introduction to career and technical education for middle schoolers from Columbiana County through an annual event called "Trades and Treats." Any middle school student from Columbiana County and surrounding county schools who are eligible for open enrollment are invited along with their parents/guardians and immediate family members to enjoy a relaxed, open house-style event. Attendees are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes as there will be gift card prizes for the best middle school students' costumes. Students are encouraged to visit all of the career labs so they have exposure to all of the programs the CCCTC has to offer that will help them make an informed decision of where their interests lie when they visit again as sophomores. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the night (approximately 7:45 p.m.) including an opportunity to win a Nintendo Switch.
During this event, students will be introduced to the different career paths that will be available to them when they enter their junior year of high school. As part of this evening, middle school students and their families will get to see the renovations that have occurred in many of our labs over the past few years including the ongoing renovations to the automotive labs, be introduced to our newest program, criminal justice, in its third year of existence, as well as visit all of our veteran programs . This is a hands-on event where students accompanied by their parents/guardians and immediate families can move about the building freely and can visit up to 13 career path labs available for enrollment. Each lab will have treats for the students, and students will have the opportunity to complete a fun Halloween career path-related activity. In addition, during some of the lab visits, students will be able to make items that they get to keep and take home.
As a follow-up to eighth grade tours held in early October, this event is intended to be an introduction to what the CCCTC has to offer. In each lab setting, the visitors will meet the lab instructor, exemplary students currently enrolled in the career path, and will get hands-on experiences through different activities that are a part of the high school course. During the event, light fall themed refreshments will be provided as well as the costume contest and door prizes with the grand prize being a Nintendo Switch.
For information visit https://www.ccctc.k12.oh.us/.