WE3 November 1-2, 2011 The Lakeland Center





Events




How You Can Help

  1. Invite others that have an interest in the future workforce of Polk County.
  2. Invite small business leaders. Examples: Veterinarians, Plumbers, Electricians, Mechanics, Anyone that will need a highly trained employee



Register a Booth

Each school is encouraged to represent their CTE Programs and/or Career Academies. This will provide a platform to develop business partner relationships, promote CTE Programs and Career Academies to the community, as well as educate Eighth Grade students about high school opportunities. We have reserved the Exhibit Hall at the Lakeland Civic and designed it for Vendor Booths. Each Vendor Booth will display a variety of information regarding their CTE Program and/or Career Academy.


WE3 Career Education Expo

Workforce Education, a division of Polk County Public Schools, is excited to announce the WE3 Expo at The Lakeland Center! The purpose of the WE3 Expo is to inform parents and students about career‐ education opportunities offered in our middle and high schools. Polk County Public Schools has joined forces with local businesses and industry professionals to create this event.

The date of this event is November 1, 2011 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM and November 2, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Admission to the Expo is free! Therefore, family, friends and the community at large is welcome to visit.

School & District staff will be on hand to demonstrate and discuss career & technical programs as well as Career Academies.

Over 100 booths will feature various career‐education programs in public schools throughout Polk county including:

  • Aeronautics
  • Agriscience
  • Automotive
  • Business
  • Construction
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culinary
  • Distribution Management
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Fashion
  • Graphic & Web Design
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Industrial Technology
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • Legal Studies
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing
  • Medical & Nursing
  • Power & Energy
  • Public Safety
  • Television Production
  • Veterinary

    • and much more!

Career Academies that will be present:

  • Academy of Design and Technology
  • Academy of Legal Studies
  • Automotive
  • Academy of Media Productions (AMP)
  • Criminal Justice, Law and Career Academy
  • Academy of Natural Resources
  • Academy of Veterinary Science
  • STYLE! Fashion Academy
  • Academy of Children's and Educational Studies (ACES)
  • Auburndale Communications Academy
  • Auburndale Medical Academy
  • Bartow Medical and Fire Academy
  • Bartow Middle Pre‐medical Academy
  • Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA)
  • Crystal Academy of Science
  • Distrotek sponsored by Rooms-To-Go
  • Sports Medicine Academy
  • Engineering Technology Career Academy
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Ridge Community Medical Academy
  • Finance Academy
  • Future Educators Academy
  • Gause Academy of Converging Technologies
  • GEICO Advanced Business Management Academy
  • George Jenkins Medical Academy
  • Imagination, Inc. (iMAG)
  • Industrial Biotechnology Academy
  • Innovative Spaces (iSpaces)
  • Lake Gibson Medical Academy
  • Lake Region Medical Academy
  • Lakeland Electric Power Academy
  • Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
  • Winter Haven Medical Academy
  • Mulberry Auto Garage (MAG)
  • Multimedia and Communications Academy
  • Polk Academy of Business and Technology
  • Southwest Middle Pre‐medical Academy
  • The Entertainment and Media Arts Academy

This is a time to explore your options and ask questions. Career Academies also provide a choice in education. Students are able to transfer to an academy that appeals to their career interest. Many Career Academies allow students to earn college credit while in high school and qualify for the Gold Seal scholarship (part of the Bright Futures program). Internship and industry certification opportunities are also available.

For more information about the WE3 Expo, contact Polk County Schools, Workforce Education Department at julie.hudson@polk-fl.net or call 863-519-8276.

School Registration

School Registration

Workforce Education invites you and your Eighth-Grade students! This event is a forum to educate Eighth-Grade students with their high school opportunities in all CTE Programs and Career Academies.



Funding Opportunities:

We realize this is a collaborative effort and Workforce Education is prepared to finance the following expenses through the Ford Grant to encourage your participation:

  1. Substitute teachers: Workforce Education, Ford Grant, will pay for the applicable substitutes (1 teacher per 25 students; Guidance Counselors and Administration are encouraged to attend as well)
  2. Transportation: Workforce Education will schedule the appropriate bus transportation


Attendance Provisions

  • Chaperone: 1 teacher per 25 students
  • Meals: please make arrangements with your school cafeteria for boxed lunches to be eaten at your school
  • Operation: Session 1 (9:00 am to 11:00 am) and Session 2 (11:00 am to 1:00 pm)
  • Student Restrictions: Must be a current Eighth Grade Student
  • Transportation: Workforce Education will schedule the appropriate bus transportation based on the information provided in your registration


Questions?

Questions regarding field trip registration may be directed to:
Julie Hudson
863-519-8276
julie.hudson@polk-fl.net



Space is limited, so please make your reservation and submit your TDA by October 1, 2011.

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