CAREER DAY TO ATTRACT MORE
THAN 1,700 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS APRIL 28
WACO, TEXAS -
Where can you find hundreds of curious elementary
students and nearly 50 career-related vehicles? At
C.O.W. (Careers On Wheels) Day, a fun, hands-on activity
to introduce young students to various careers involving
motor vehicles. The fourth annual career day will
take place 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April
28 at Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12 (Bagby
and Hwy 6).
Participating students will be prepped with
a classroom activity prior to the event to get their
wheels turning about vehicle-related careers and
what it takes to do those jobs. Once at the event,
vehicle drivers and operators will explain their
careers and how they operate and use their vehicles.
Students will have the opportunity to visit with
the career exhibitors and explore the vehicles. After
the event, students will be asked to write a letter
about their favorite career and why they chose it.
The state of Texas is transitioning to the USDE 16
Career Clusters. This movement in Texas will be identified
by the slogan "Achieve Texas", representing the core
message of "Lifelong Success for ALL Students". This
core message represents the prevailing theme of COW
Day.
"This is a unique learning experience that will
introduce Central Texas students to many different
vehicle-related careers. Since we are emphasizing
opportunities for all students, we find that
modeling and demonstrating careers sets excellent
and memorable examples for these young boys and girls.
We want them all to
know they can be anything they want to be!" said
Kathy Gentry, Career and Education Specialist for
ESC Region 12.
The static display of nearly 50 vehicles will include
a three-story crane, a bucket truck, a fire truck,
a mobile crime lab, a helicopter, an army hummer
and many other vehicles. Also attending will be the
Chick-Fil-A cow. The event is free and open to pre-registered
schools only.
In-kind event sponsors this year are
Coca Cola of Waco, Educators Credit Union, Shipleys,
H-E-B, ESC Region 12, Dr Pepper, and Port-o-Jons.
See below for a list of career exhibitors.
For more
information, contact Kathy Gentry at (254) 297-1244
or kgentry@esc12.net.
About ESC Region 12
ESC Region 12 is one of 20 centers throughout Texas
that assists 78 independent school districts and
11 charter schools in attaining the Texas Education
Agency's goals and objectives. The center is based
in Waco with satellite offices in Copperas Cove,
Corsicana, Goldthwaite, Hillsboro, and Teague. The
ESC Region 12's service area includes Bell, Bosque,
Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas,
Limestone, Mills, McLennan, and Navarro counties.
Career Exhibitors (As of April 20):
American General Contractors
American Red Cross
Barsh Company
Bird-Kultgen Ford
Canine Companion for Independence
Chick Fil A
City of Waco.
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
East Texas Medical Center
Equipment Depot, Inc.
Heart of Texas Veterinary Hospital
H-E-B
KWTX Channel 10
Lacy-Lakeview Fire Dept.
Loomis Fargo
McLennan County Sheriff’s Office
Oak Farms |
Oldies 95
Pet Express
Robinson Police Dept.
Sam Mangrum
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Department of Transportation
Tim Martin Farrier Service
Tipton International
Tow King
TXU Electric Delivery
Tymco
United States Army
United States Post Office
Waco Fire Dept.
Waco Police Dept.
WCI of Texas
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