Career Readiness: How Owatonna High School is providing Minnesota students access to career pathways

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Owatonna High School - Foundations Room
1455 SE 18th St
Owatonna, MN 55060

Admission: Free

The future of Minnesota relies on a strong workforce made up of diverse, qualified individuals who have the right knowledge and skills to fill in-demand careers. At Owatonna High School, students can access pathways to these careers through unique first-hand experiences and innovative learning approaches. From a fabrication lab to a culinary lab and nursing classroom, the high school is providing a space for students to learn skills that they can then contribute to the state’s labor market. Join American Experiment and Owatonna High School leaders and partners for a discussion on work readiness and how OHS is helping lead the way.

Following the formal program, attendees will have the opportunity to tour classrooms and learn more about available career readiness programs, including culinary arts, nursing, industrial tech, and agriculture.

Schedule:
6:30 pm Doors open and refreshments
7:00 pm Program begins (Keynote followed by panel discussion)
8:00 pm Classroom tours begin
8:30 pm Event concludes

Keynote Speaker and Moderator: Catrin Wigfall, policy fellow, American Experiment

Panelists include: Kory Kath, Principal, Owatonna High School; Brad Meier, President, Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce; Brian Coleman, Career Pathways Navigator, Owatonna Public Schools

*Park near and enter through the Activities entrance of the high school.