Be prepared to smile till it hurts and to wipe away a joyful, sentimental tear when you see the Cotuit Center for the Arts production of “Hello Dolly!”
The COVID-19 pandemic didnât stop students in the Northeast Mississippi area from engaging in authentic, career experiences through the Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo. The Toyota Wellspring Education Fund (TWEF) at the CREATE Foundation has been the lead sponsor the last five years for an interactive career expo that pivoted during the 2020-2021 school year to provide virtual resources via a website and app.
The shift in the format of the expo wasnât the only shift made this year as the focus moved from 8th grade to 10th grade students. Kristy Luse, Vice President of the Toyota Wellspring Education Fund, shared this shift came from feedback from students and schools about the importance of learning about opportunities while in high school to impact course selection as well as authentic learning opportunities such as job shadowing and internships.