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1,400 HCS high school freshmen explore careers during the annual My Future, My Journey Career Exploratory Program
High school freshmen from all four high schools had the opportunity to explore careers during the My Future, My Journey Career Exploratory Program held on October 4, 2023, at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The event is designed to expose students to a world of opportunity awaiting each of them after high school. This annual career expo showcases employers and industries aligned with the Academies of Hampton career clusters and pathways.
The expo affords students the opportunity to explore hands-on demonstrations to help develop a greater understanding of the best course of study and skills needed to advance their career goals. Students spoke with local industry leaders and employers to inquire about career interests and new possibilities of local job opportunities they might not have known existed. As students begin to select their high school Career Academy Choices starting November 6, 2023, the goal is to provide career and educational resources for them.
Approximately 1,400 students engaged with 95 vendors, including businesses, community partners, the 16 Academies of Hampton, and various Hampton City Schools departments.
A special thank you to everyone who joined us to make this event successful.
Businesses and community partners who participated include:
Academy of Architecture, Environment and Engineering
Academy of Cyber Security, Engineering, and Robotic #1
Academy of Cyber Security, Engineering, and Robotic #2
Academy of Digital Video Production
Academy of Entrepreneurship & Information Design
Academy of Health, Human, and Financial Services Academy
Academy of Hospitality & Tourism (ADUMA-KELLY)
Academy of Hospitality & Tourism (Chef Walker)
Academy of Law & Public Safety
Academy of Media Arts and Design
Academy of Teaching Education and Learning
Academy of Technology and Engineering/HCS
Academy of the College Experience
Academy of Transportation, Analytics, Information & Logistics
Alternatives World Changers Leadership Team
Asher Institute
BayPort Credit Union
Black Brand
Christopher Newport University
Christopher Newport University- Social Work
City of Hampton Animal Response Team
City of Hampton Economic Development
City of Hampton Public Works
City of Hampton- Human Resources
City of Newport News Human Resources
Collins Machine Works
Colonial Virginia Council - Boy Scouts of America
Community Knights, Inc.
Concerned Adults Teaching Children Hope, LLC
Craft and Technical Solutions, LLC
ECPI University
Family Restoration Services - CATH
FamMat Services, LLC
Flying Classroom
Food Lion
GO TEC/IALR
Governor's Health Science Academy
Hampton 4-H Youth Development Program
Hampton City Schools
Hampton Commonwealth's Attorney Office and Victim Services Unit
Hampton Fire & Rescue
Hampton PEG TV
Hampton Police Department
Hampton Roads Educators Credit Union
Hampton Roads Regional Jail
Hampton Roads Transit
Hampton Roads Workforce Council
Hampton Sheriff's Office
Hampton Youth Commission
Healthy Families
Holloway Experience Real Estate
International Baccalaureate®
James City County Police Department
Kappa Alpha Psi
Mindset Life Coaching LLC
Musiq Tech
New Horizons CTE #1 Culinary
New Horizons CTE #2 Cosmetology
New Horizons CTE #3 Welding
New Horizons CTE #4 Construction
New Horizons CTE #5 Veterinary Science
New Horizons CTE #6 Dental
New Horizons CTE #7 PT/OT
New Horizons CTE #8 Criminal Justice, Fire Science
Newport News Fire Department
Old Dominion University - Batten College of Engineering and Technology
Old Dominion University - Health Sciences
On Stage Performing Arts Academy
REA-D Employment Agency LLC
ReFuelVa
The Apprentice School
The Center For Sexual Assault Survivors
The Hickmann Brand LLC
The Mariners' Museum and Park
Truist
United & Empowered Care, Inc.
VDOT - Hampton Roads District
Virginia Beach Police Department
Virginia Cooperative Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources
Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center (VMASC)
Virginia Peninsula Community College #1
Virginia Peninsula Community College #2
Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Virginia Ship Repair Association Maritime Academy at Hampton High School
Virginia Space Grant Consortium
VPCC Workforce Development
Warwick Mechanical Group
Youth Justice Diversion program
Youth Sailing Virginia, Inc.