Kent Career Tech Center offers nearly 30 unique programs and career pathways for high school juniors and seniors to get hands-on experience while having opportunities to earn free high school, technical school and college credit. Each program prepares students for success in career and college, with many opportunities to earn professional certifications. Students of any age are welcome to attend, but enrollment is for 11th and 12th graders. The Tech Center’s Advanced Manufacturing space includes...

Kent Career Tech Center offers nearly 30 unique programs and career pathways for high school juniors and seniors to get hands-on experience while having opportunities to earn free high school, technical school and college credit. Each program prepares students for success in career and college, with many opportunities to earn professional certifications. Students of any age are welcome to attend, but enrollment is for 11th and 12th graders. The Tech Center’s Advanced Manufacturing space includes...

Aquinas College hosts a Nursing Experience Day , an in-person event for prospective students to explore the direct-admit University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) BSN program, featuring tours, faculty/student interaction, and access to their high-tech simulation labs, including a new Anatomage table. What to Expect at Nursing Experience Day: Campus Exploration: Tour the state-of-the-art Albertus Magnus Hall of Science Experience our on-campus simulation lab and Anatomage Table in action Facility Tours:...

We are excited to announce the Future Rounds Health Careers Expo March 18 from 5-7 p.m. at the Kent Career Tech Center, designed for 7th-12th grade students and their families. Attendees will be able to explore a variety of health care careers through hands-on activities that are based on specific health event scenarios. They will be able to speak directly with local health care industry professionals. Students and their families will also learn about health career jobs, hiring processes, tuitio...

East Grand Public Schools will be hosting its first annual STEAM Night on March 18, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at East Grand Rapids High School. The event aims to showcase STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning across the district while engaging the broader community in exploring and supporting these fields. The event will feature: Student projects and exhibits from grades 7–12, highlighting innovative work both in and outside the classroom Interactive displays and...

Montcalm Community College is proud to partner with Ionia Middle School for the HEROes in the Future Expo — an exciting showcase designed to help students explore electives and discover important skills for their future success. This hands‑on event brings together local educators, community organizations, and workforce partners — including West Michigan Works!, the Ionia County Career Center, and the Ionia County Economic Alliance — to highlight opportunities that help students build confidence,...

Trying to figure out what you were born to do? Let us help you Bring it Out! Muskegon Community College Career Fair: Connecting Students, Alumni, and Community Talent with Local Employers! Join us for an engaging event featuring dozens of regional employers representing healthcare, manufacturing, education, business, technology, public safety, skilled trades, and more. Whether you’re seeking full-time employment, part-time work, internships, or simply gathering information, this event is designe...

H.E.A.L.T.H. Camp , this free day camp is for boys and girls! Students will learn about their own health and explore jobs in the healthcare field. Health Education And Leadership Training for a Hopeful future (H.E.A.L.T.H) Camp is a weeklong summer camp in for young people from mostly medically underserved communities in Grand Rapids to learn more about their own health and health careers. Who knew health education could be FUN? At Calvin University's H.E.A.L.T.H. Camp, each day is thoughtfully...

MiCareerQuest offers West Michigan middle and high school students the opportunity to learn about careers in our region's high-demand industries through interactive experiences with local employers. MiCareerQuest provides an opportunity for employers to showcase their industries and for educational institutions to highlight degree and certificate programs to West Michigan's future workforce. Employers within six industries - advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, construction, health sciences, ho...