INNOVATION | COMMUNICATION | PROBLEM SOLVING | CREATIVE THINKING
Junior Achievement Technical Career Challenge is a hands-on opportunity for 7th grade students to learn more about technical careers. The day of career exploration challenges participant's creativity, problem solving, communication and innovative thinking.
During the JA Technical Career Exploration Day students participate in two interactive learning sessions. Session one divides participants into small groups to complete an industry challenge project in the areas of manufacturing, design, or operations within a particular technical career field. In Session two students participate in small group speaker sessions where they learn about current careers from Industry Experts.
• Fire Protection
• Health Care
• Transportation
• Agri-Business Science and Technology
• Construction
• Electrical Work
• Welding
• Marine Construction and Welding
May 15, 2026
Logan Middle School
May 21, 2026
Longfellow Middle School
Agenda:
9:00 - 9:30 Opening and Kick Off/Get into groups
9:35 - 11:00 Session 1
Group A - Career Speakers
Group B - Career Project
11:10 - 11:55 Lunch
12:05 - 1:30 Rotation 2
Group A - Career Project
Group B - Career Speakers
2:00 PM Buses Depart
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