There are various careers out there, and sometimes kids need the hands-on experience necessary to envision themselves at the end of those different paths.
Connecting High Schoolers to Hands-On Workforce Training
Children’s Arts and Science Workshops is committed to giving students space to explore ALL their talents, which is why we’re ALL IN on STEAM programs. That being said, our high school participants require special experiences; specifically speaking, programming that will help them explore career paths as they prepare for college. This is the mission of the Bronx STEAM Center, an initiative focused on introducing high school juniors and seniors to technical career pathways. CASW is partnering with them to help connect local students with meaningful workforce development opportunities and career exploration – furthering their path to a brighter future!
Three Technical Career Pathways at the Bronx STEAM Center
The Bronx STEAM Center seeks to introduce local youth to careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. High school juniors and seniors from 10 partner schools spend half their school day at the Center, receiving training in three Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways:
- Cybersecurity: Preparation for industry-recognized CompTIA Security+ and Network+ certifications.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): Basic Life Support, Infection Control, and 108 hours of supervised clinical training.
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant: EMT, Phlebotomy, and Basic Life Support.
Students graduate from the program with credentials recognized by the industry of their choice and a clear pathway to navigating a career in a high-demand field.
Celebrating Youth Success: Inside the Bronx STEAM Day Networking Event
This past week, students gathered to celebrate STEAM Day with a full-on networking event. Over 100 aspiring professionals across the medical, nursing, and cybersecurity fields got together to speak with industry partners and show off some of their hands-on knowledge. At CASW, these are the opportunities we work hard to bring our participants: situations where they can learn to believe in themselves and start to see their future selves.
