The purpose of the event is to expose parents and students to career opportunities for the future. The initiative will align the educational, technical, and trade sectors with the businesses showing parents and students the pathways to obtain a future quality career. Each company will list the main careers needed for the future and include the education, skills, or certificates need to be employed by their company. The company will also list the benefits and salary ranges expected to be paid for each type of position. The goal is to show a true path from high school to a future career, whether that includes a four year university, a technical college or trade school, or directly going into the workforce, it’s a road to a future career.
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WHENThursday, March 9, 2023
4:00 to 7:30 p.m. Expo For Middle School & High School Students & Parents Vertical Divider
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WHEREColumbia County Exhibition Center
212 Partnership Drive Grovetown, GA 3813 *Free Admission for area middle and high school students and parents |
Breakout Session Schedule
*Times subject to change
2022 PARTICIPATING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Albany State University
Andrew College Augusta Technical College Augusta University Charleston Southern University Charleston Woodworking School Clayton State University College of Coastal Georgia Columbia International University Columbus State University Converse University Dalton State College Florida Institute of Technology Florida Memorial univeristy Fort Valley State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Gwinnett College |
Georgia Military College
Georgia Southern University Georgia Southwestern State University Georgia State University Georgia Student Finance Commission Kennesaw State University LaGrange College Mercer University Middle Georgia State University Oglethorpe University Paine College Purdue University South Georgia State College St. Andrews University SUNY Cortland The Citadel The University of Alabama |
The University of Arizona
Toccoa Falls College Truett McConnell University Tuskegee University University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Georgia University of Mississippi University of North Florida University of North Georgia University of South Alabama University of South Carolina Beaufort University of Tennessee University System of Georgia eCore Valdosta State University Verto Education Wesleyan College Young Harris College |
2022 PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
Affinis Hospice
Alison South Amazon Anderson, Adkins, & Company Augusta University Health Beasley Media Group Beazley Realtors Bill Beazley Homes Brown School of Radiology-Univserity Hospital CC Sheriff's Office CCBOC Fire Rescue CCBOC Fleet Services & HR CCBOC IT/Broadband & Engineering CCBOC Roads and Bridges (outside) Chickfila Grovetown Chickfila Mullin |
City of Grovetown
Columbia County School District HR Department CSRA Electrical JATC Doctors Hospital Duckworth Development Fulcher Hagler Georgia Cyber Center Georgia Power Company GIW, KSB Golden Harvest Food Bank Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Engineering Greenbrier Veterinary Services Jordan Family Dentistry MEGAH Midwest Maintenance, Inc. Nutritional Resources Inc. |
Plant Vogtle
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 150 Premier Networx Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company Reeves Construction Ricks Paint and Body Right at home Sanford, Bruker, Banks Sig Cox SRNS SRP Federal Credit Union SRSCRO State Farm- Keith Perret T-Mobile Textron WorkSource East Central GA |
COLUMBIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
As the 16th-largest district in the state of Georgia, the Columbia County School District is home to a growing community of 32 schools with more than 27,000 diverse student learners.
In 2017-18 alone, the Columbia County School District handed out more than 1,200 diplomas during commencements, where approximately 500 of those students graduated with academic honors and accrued more than $5 million in scholarships.
According to the latest College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) data, out of the top 20 largest school districts in the state, the Columbia County School District ranks 6th overall, 4th in Elementary CCRPI, 6th in Middle School CCRPI, and 3rd in High School CCRPI. The Columbia County School District also ranks 5th in ACT and SAT scores among the top 20 largest school districts in the state.
In 2017-18 alone, the Columbia County School District handed out more than 1,200 diplomas during commencements, where approximately 500 of those students graduated with academic honors and accrued more than $5 million in scholarships.
According to the latest College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) data, out of the top 20 largest school districts in the state, the Columbia County School District ranks 6th overall, 4th in Elementary CCRPI, 6th in Middle School CCRPI, and 3rd in High School CCRPI. The Columbia County School District also ranks 5th in ACT and SAT scores among the top 20 largest school districts in the state.