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The Columbia County Chamber Foundation and the
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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 7, 2024
4 - 7 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 |
Student Pre-Registration is now live! Click here to pre-register!
Breakout Session Schedule
*Times subject to change
2023 PARTICIPATING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
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Albany State University
Andrew College Augusta Technical College Augusta University Brenau University Clayton State University College of Athens College of Coastal Georgia Columbia International University Columbus State University Converse University Dalton State College East Georgia State College Florida Institute of Technology Fort Valley State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Gwinnett College |
Georgia Military College
Georgia Southwestern State University Georgia State University Georgia Student Finance Commission Helms College Kennesaw State University LaGrange College Lander University Mercer University Middle Georgia State University Newberry College Piedmont University South Georgia State College St. Andrews University The University of Alabama |
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville The University of Toledo Toccoa Falls College United States Army United States Marines United States Navy University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Florida University of Georgia University of Mississippi University of Missouri - Columbia University of North Georgia Valdosta State University Wesleyan College Young Harris College |
2023 PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
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Augusta Iron & Steel Works, Inc.
Augusta National Golf Club Augusta University Health Beasley Media Group Busby's Heating & Air Careers in Dentistry CC Sheriff's Office CCBOC Fire Rescue CCBOC Fleet Services Classic Collision Columbia County Community Connections City of Grovetown Columbia County School District HR Department |
Century 21st Larry Miller Realty
CSRA Electrical JATC IBEW 1579 Doctors Hospital Fulcher Hagler LLP Georgia Cyber Center Georgia Power Company GIW, KSB Golden Harvest Food Bank Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Engineering Greenbrier Veterinary Services Ignite Accounting & Business Advisors John Deere Kendrick's Paint & Body |
R.W. Allen Construction
Sherwin Williams SRP Federal Credit Union SRS Community Reuse Organization Southern Nuclear T-Mobile The Blood Connection Tutor Doctor of Evans Two State Construction UGA Institute for Disaster Management Walmart |
2023 TITLE SPONSOR
2023 PREMIER SPONSORS
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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.