Referencing THIS ARTICLE in the Greeley Tribune, here’a s summary in five bullet points:
- Weld RE-5J School District held a special event for high school students, focusing on introducing them to their rights and safety measures in the workforce.
- Several agencies from the U.S. Department of Labor spearheaded presentations during the event.
- The program enlightened students about their privileges as employees and the characteristics of a safe working environment for young individuals.
- The discussion encompassed various critical topics such as labor rights, child labor laws, workplace safety, and the prospects of civil service jobs.
- The central purpose of the event was to equip students for upcoming work-based learning opportunities and bolster workforce development in northern Colorado.
My take:
I am a massive fan of Career and Technical Education (CTE). The new Roosevelt High School in Johnstown is offering that – in spades. Admittedly, I am a bit of a homer. As 26-year resident, former councilman and mayor of the Town of Johnstown, I am bias. But the educators in Weld County RE-5J and committed to providing students with multiple opportunities, paths, and outcomes.
Not all students care to immediately pursue a college education, if they choose to pursue one at all. In Weld County, we have amazing institutions of higher education – Aims Community College and the University of Northern Colorado. Both offer concurrent enrollment programs.
Utilizing Weld’s Bright Futures Scholarship, Weld County students can lessen the expense of their education. The opportunities available to students in Weld are truly unique and make Weld County’s workforce one of the most attractive in the nation. I am fully supportive and am a proponent of CTE, technical education programs, and concurrent enrollment programs that allow students to graduate high school fully equipped and ready to enter the workforce if they choose not to or choose to wait in pursuing a college degree. Outstanding work!
