Career and Technical Education Month celebrated at BCC
Career and Technical Education Month is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country.
Buckeye Career Center is celebrating Career and Technical Education Month throughout the month of February with various events for students and the community.
Activities for the community will begin with the annual Director for a Day program on Feb. 5. Twelve area business leaders and government officials are scheduled to attend the event, which features visits to Buckeye Career Center high school program labs and a tour of the building.
Additionally the Pancakes with Parents event, which was originally scheduled for Jan. 24, will be held Feb. 13 from 7:45-8:45 a.m. Parents of students are asked to RSVP to Julie Beaber at 330-339-2288 ext. 1221.
CTE Month events for BCC students include a Donut Do Drugs doughnut and juice treat sponsored by BCC and Dough Co. Doughnuts & Coffee for students enrolled in Buckeye’s chapter of Drug Free Clubs of America.
All students will be treated to popcorn on Wednesday, Feb. 13 for Popping with Career-Technical Success day; Starburst candy on Wednesday, Feb. 20 for Career-Tech Star Students day; and chocolate golden coins on Wednesday, Feb. 27 for Every Day is a Pay Day When You Choose Career-Technical Education day. Students also will be encouraged to submit a resume to be reviewed by the BCC marketing department for a chance to win a BCC prize package.
In addition the BCC marketing department is sponsoring a CTE Month Spirit Week Feb. 11-15. The themes include: Monday, “Dress for Success;” Tuesday, “Dress to Save Lives;” Wednesday, “Build Your Future;” Thursday, “Cooking Up Careers;” and Friday, “Making Dreams Come True.” Students are encouraged to wear clothing related to each theme and the programs represented by those themes.
Photographs of students participating in all of the events will be posted to the Buckeye Career Center social media platforms, which include Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. One student a day also will be featured on social media for BCC’s “I Am Career-Technical Education” campaign.
CTE Month is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country.