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JA Technical Careers Challenge

Tech Career Challenge

When: Friday, May 16, 2025
Where: Western Technical College - LaCrosse Campus
Time: 8:30 AM CT
 
Junior Achievement Technical Careers Challenge is a hands-on opportunity for 7th grade students to learn more about technical careers. The day of career exploration challenges participant's creativity, problem solving, communication and innovative thinking.

During the JA Technical Career Exploration Day students participate in two interactive learning sessions. Session one divides participants into small groups to complete an industry challenge project in the areas of manufacturing, design, or operations within a particular technical career field. In Session two students participate in small group speaker sessions where they learn about current careers from Industry Experts.

• Fire Protection
• Health Care
• Transportation
• Agri-Business Science and Technology
• Construction
• Electrical Work
• Welding
• Marine Construction and Welding

May 16, 2025
Logan Middle School

May 22, 2025
Longfellow Middle School

Agenda:

9:00 - 9:30 Opening and Kick Off/Get into groups

9:35 - 11:00 Session 1
Group A - Career Speakers
Group B - Career Project

11:10 - 11:55 Lunch

12:05 - 1:30 Rotation 2
Group A - Career Project
Group B - Career Speakers

2:00 PM Buses Depart to Lincoln Middle School

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