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November 14, 2013
Students learn about career opportunities Nearly 100 businesses volunteer to teach students about job opportunities By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@ourcommunitynews.com More than 5,000 eighth-grade students, dressed in their Sunday best, will converge on the Denver Mart Nov. 19 for the 10th annual Adams County Commissioners Career Expo. Students from various schools in Adams County will get to meet professionals in several different career fields. This year the expo will have close to 100 business vendors participating. “The main purpose is to give students the preparation and resources to become members of a local workforce so that they can have access to earning a living wage,” said Emma Galvin, director of the Adams County Education Consortium. “Reaching out at that age is important. There’s a huge dropout rate between eighth grade and high school.” Adams 12 Five Star Schools has participated in the expo since its inception. “The transition from eighth to ninth grade is a pivotal time for many students,” said Superintendent Chris Gdowski said. “The expo provides a great opportunity to reenergize students and get them thinking about how their course choices and grades in high school can help them achieve their
secondary education and career goals.” The students dress up in professional clothing and even have business cards to hand out to the vendors they visit. “It’s pretty neat to see masses of students dressed in polished attire,” Galvin said. “They act more mature and carry themselves differently.” The expo runs 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with the schools each getting an hour to visit the vendors. Students pick three professions booths to visit and “interview.” Those vendors critique the students on things like their eye contact, handshake and questions. The vendors chart down the top 10 students who visit them and the top students overall are given plaques. “It’s a cool way for students to gain confidence. They get excited about it,” Galvin said. The vendors represent many fields and are grouped in clusters such as business management & administration; agriculture; architecture & construction; technology & communication; hospitality; education and government. “We’ve had incredible participation from our businesses, some have participated every single year,” Galvin said. More than 450 volunteers help out with the expo, including the business vendors. Galvin said that the event has been duplicated by Douglas County and Denver Public Schools. “It’s pretty neat. Along the Front Range its set a precedent,” Galvin said.
More than 75 businesses participate in the annual Adams County Commissioners Career Expo and are grouped together by fields, such as food and hospitality. Courtesy of the Adams County Education Consortium
NEWS IN A HURRY Input sought on Webster Lake Plaza concept
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The city is seeking input from Northglenn residents and visitors on a proposed plaza in front of the Northglenn Recreational Center, adjacent to the Webster Lake Promenade retail center. The city, Northglenn Urban Renewal Authority (NURA), Parks and Recreation Board, Youth Commission, and Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation (NAHF) are exploring options for this
public space through a design and concept phase. A survey about the project is at www. northglenn.org/plaza. It will be open until Nov. 25. The data collected will be used to further develop the concept plan. If you do not have online access, please contact Deana Miller at 303-446-8325 to participate. The project is only in the design phase
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at this time. Possible funding sources for the plaza are the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, Adams County Open Space, NAHF, and NURA.
Council swear-in and reception
Recently-elected Northglenn city council members will be sworn-in at a special meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at council chambers, 11701 Community Center Drive. They include re-elected
members Mayor Joyce Downing, Ward I Councilmember Carol Dodge, Ward II Councilmember Joe Brown and Ward IV Councilmember Kim Snetzinger. Kyle Mullica will join council as a representative of Ward III, stepping in for termlimited Mayor Pro Tem Susan Clyne. Following the meeting is a public reception across the street at the Northglenn Senior Center. Call 303-450-8757 for more information.
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