Rend Lake College News

Fall 2023: Amazing Career Race

Written by Megan McKinley | Sep 14, 2023 5:00:00 AM

INA, Ill. (Sep. 14, 2023)—The Fall 2023 Amazing Career Race is back again for September 14, 15, and 18.

The Amazing Career Race is a fun and informative event meant to introduce local 5th and 6th graders to different career paths available to them.

The students will explore 16 Career Clusters that range from Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources to Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics. The students will do a variety of activities which vary from learning about the different pathways and occupations to participating in actual “hands-on” from qualified RLC faculty & staff. experience that model the skills needed in those different careers.

 

Schools participating in the event are…

Thursday, September 14:  East Side, Sesser-Valier, Dahlgren, Zeigler-Royalton, Field, and Pinckneyville #204.

Friday, September 15: Woodlawn, Farrington, Wayne City, Opdyke Belle Rive, and Thompsonville.

Monday, September 18: Waltonville, Ewing, Bluford, McClellan, St. Mary Mount Vernon, and Tamaroa.