WRCC Students Attend Building Bright Futures Job Fair at Vermont State University
On Tuesday, March 26th, 2024, a cohort of students from the Construction and Architecture class at the Windham Regional Career Center (WRCC) participated in a “Building Bright Futures” job fair hosted by the Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association at Vermont State University, Randolph Campus (formerly Vermont Technical College).
At the fair, the students interacted with both employers and also faculty members of the Vermont State University, Randolph Campus. Students learned tips and tricks on how to get involved in the construction and trades industries from professionals representing companies large and small.
The students’ participation in the event was made possible through BDCC and its Pipelines and Pathways Program (P3), which paid for students’ transportation to the event. The job fair was part of P3’s initiative to expose students to many different post-secondary pathways, including career and higher education pathways, through job site tours and connecting with professionals in a range of industries.
About Pipelines & Pathways
BDCC’s Pipelines and Pathways Program (P3) provides career education within the five southeastern Vermont public high schools. P3 helps students develop their personalized learning plans (PLP) through learning experiences to develop knowledge about career opportunities, and achieve their goals after graduation. Students develop soft skills, financial literacy, knowledge about economic sectors and skills in-demand through hands-on activities, work-based learning, and mentorships. Pipelines & Pathways is a BDCC Workforce Center of Excellence program based on SeVEDS strategies to increase the size and quality of the region’s workforce. For more information please visit https://brattleborodevelopment.com/engaging-with-high-school-students/
P3 was launched as a five year pilot, thanks to historic investment from the Vermont Community Foundation and McClure Foundation, the Vermont Training Program, WCEDP Vermont Yankee closure funds, and municipal contributions to SeVEDS. In 2023 P3 reached a major program milestone by commitments from the private sector. M&T Bank, whose support was matched by local employers G.S. Precision and C&S Wholesale Grocers joins funding partners McClure Foundation, the George W. Mergens Foundation, the Windham Regional Career Center, the West River Education District, and the Windham Southwest Supervisory Union, in supporting P3 across southeastern Vermont.
About WFCoE
The Workforce Center of Excellence (WFCoE) is a workforce and career training and education initiative that supports youth, adults, New Americans, and women in taking their next step in a career pathway. Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) provides one-to-one assistance, supportive services and career readiness training. The WFCoE leverages BDCC’s relationships with employers and regional workforce development partners, supporting both sides of the labor exchange to connect people with opportunity, and employers with the talent they need. The WFCoE is funded by a Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) grant from the Northern Borders Regional Commission and US Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
