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Thousands Of 8th Graders Take Career Expo Field Trip
February 23, 2011
About 2,000 eighth graders attended the first annual SkillsUSA Worlds of Possibilities Career Expo Tuesday and Wednesday at Pensacola State College.
About 50 Ernest Ward Middle School students attended the expo. “It’s a great opportunity for them,” said Gayle Hanks, EWMS guidance counselor.
The goal was to engage students with hands-on, interactive experiences in the worlds of energy, construction, information technology and communication, hospitality and tourism, health care, aviation, public service and safety.
The event was presented by Pensacola State College, the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Visit Pensacola, TEAM Santa Rosa, Gulf Power Co., Associated General Contractors and local school districts.
The Florida SkillsUSA state competition will be held in Pensacola in 2012 and 2013.
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