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April 07, 2006
Springfield MA: Teen Career Fair-a choice between being caged and being the enforcer
This is one of the most infuriating announcements I have received in a long time. It is a notice forwarded to me about a teen "career" fair in Springfield, MA. A city gutted by lost manufacturing jobs, in a state despite its reputation, where more money is spent on prisons/jails than public higher education, where the whole city is a school zone with 2 year mandatory minimum "enhancements" which packs the Hampden County Jail, etc. etc. A choice between being the caged or being the enforcer. Lois
TEEN CAREER EXPLORATION FAIR AT LIBRARY-Springfield, MA
Teens can explore some of the different careers available to them when the Forest Park Branch Library hosts a Teen Career Expo. Learn from people in the workforce what it takes to succeed as a registered nurse, a state trooper, a counselor, or a computer tech. You will also hear what courses to take at school and other qualifications for the job. Ask questions and find out about all the resources available to you for free at the library to explore career, college, training, financial aid, and other options.
The Teen Career Expo will take place at the Forest Park Branch, 380 Belmont Avenue, Springfield, on Wednesday, April 12, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Invited speakers include Juan Falcon, a counselor with the Hampden County Sheriff's Department; Bryan Foster, a probation officer with the Trial Courts of Hampden County; William Blatch, a Massachusetts State Police lieutenant; Jim Beane, of the Springfield Technical Community College Computer Center for Business and Technology; and Almanetta Lee, R.N., a hospital nurse; Jackie Rodriguez, R.N., a community health nurse.
For more information about this free program, visit or call the branch; 263-6843.
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Where are the teachers, librarians, mechanics, electricians, carpenters, doctors?
Posted by lois at April 7, 2006 08:56 PM