Work-based Learning Workshop helps student embrace opportunity

ROCHESTER – On May 14, students in the Tri-City area will take advantage of work-based learning strategies to open up new career opportunities. Students will have access to on-the-spot interviews and a myriad of career options at the 5^th Annual Work-based Learning Workshop at the Great Bay Community College Advanced Technology and Academic Center in Rochester, May 14^th, from 6:30p.m. to 8:30p.m..

New Hampshire Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut will open the workshop for the third consecutive year. "Commissioner Edelblut embraces a college and career readiness approach, and has always been a stalwart advocate to engage, educate, and empower the students of New Hampshire," said Dean Graziano, a Program Specialist with the Department's Bureau of Career Development.

Extending his company's long-standing partnership with the Tri-City communities, James Brannen, President and CEO of Federal Savings Bank, has again supplied the flash drives housing all the presenters' information and resources given to attendees. Students and parents will be able to hear three presenters focusing on manufacturing and the Great Bay Workforce Development Program, financial literacy, and human resource tips on resume, cover letter, and interview strategies.

"Education is not confined to the classroom," Edelblut said. "By partnering with local companies like Federal Savings Bank on workforce development projects like this workshop, we can open up bright futures for students."

The conclusion of the evening will recognize students and businesses in the community that have gone above-and-beyond in providing authentic settings and opportunities for students outside the traditional classroom. Students will also participate in the Friday @ Frisbie Medical Mentoring Program. Graziano first developed much of this workshop’s program as an Extended Learning Opportunities Coordinator at Spaulding High School. The first graduates of his Pilot Workforce Development Program will also be recognized.

"Work-based learning is an innovate way to help students find a pathway to work, and I’m proud to bring this workshop back to Rochester for its fifth year," Graziano added.

For more information, see the Work-Based Learning Poster.