“ With the help of partners in education , business and industry and trade associations , each CTE program includes the academic , technical and soft skills required to be successful in today ’ s economy ,” said Pierce .
Industry supporters such as AdventHealth ’ s Health Academy and Launch Credit Union ’ s Finance Academies offer students hands-on opportunities to refine their soft skills while gaining on-the-job training experience . Seeing immediate success , the district ’ s HVAC program , launched during the 2021- 22 school year , yielded 10 job offers for seniors upon graduation according to Castelli .
Discovery program is making strides when it comes to opening up opportunities for every student , says YouScience Discovery CEO Edson Barton .
“ The truth is , America ’ s students have tremendous potential to do well in STEM , and
Edson Barton this is true for all genders and ethnicities ,” said Barton . “ That ’ s why YouScience Discovery is so critical . It shows students that they have aptitudes for many careers , including STEM . It expands their aperture by showing in-demand career options they may have never considered .”
Across the Board
In a rapidly expanding region of the United States with a dynamic economy , robust CTE programs and a supportive business community , identifying diverse talent on multiple levels is and will be a key component of Volusia County ’ s success .
Helping eliminate preconceived stereotypes , the YouScience
Danielle Anderson has worked in the public relations and media industry for a decade . She started her career as a reporter for Flagler Broadcasting where she discovered her passion for telling the stories of communities in Florida .
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