FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

CONTACT: Daisy Gonzalez-Diego
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-2060

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

CAREER ACADEMY STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN
NATIONAL GROUNDHOG JOB SHADOW DAY ACTIVITIES

WHO: 

M-DCPS Department of Career & Technical Education National Academy Foundation (NAF) Career Academy students and community partners

WHAT:

National Groundhog Job Shadow Day

WHEN:

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHERE:

Various companies throughout Miami-Dade County

WHY:

National Groundhog Job Shadow Day supports learning taking place beyond the four walls of a classroom and provides students with the opportunity to see the connection between academics and the demands of the workforce. 

This event is part of the District’s partnership and involvement in the One Community One Goal Targeted Industry Implementation Plan to encourage business engagement in education and build students’ career readiness. Students who enrolled in career-themed academies, include Engineering, Hospitality and Tourism, Finance, Information Technology and Health Sciences, are preparing for summer internships.

It is not too late to get involved in hosting a student or group of students for this event.  For details or additional information, contact the Department of Career & Technical Education at 305-693-3030 or click on the link below to sign up before the registration deadline: Tuesday, January 27, 2015:  http://bit.ly/1xtZ2ZV.

Follow this event using #JobShadowMDCPS.

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