Richland One eighth graders take aim on the future

Richland One’s Career and Technology Education (CATE) department is sponsoring the district’s second annual Future Focus Career Quest from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Ft. Jackson Community Activity Center.

This career fair, which all eighth-grade students will attend, provides an opportunity for students to get first-hand information about careers so they can plan effectively for ninth-grade and develop their individual four-year plans.

There are 16 career clusters, and students will visit clusters based upon their expressed interests. Guidance counselors have been discussing the clusters with the students. After the career quest, there will be a follow-up with students and their parents. 

More than 170 local businesspersons will answer students’ career-related questions and share career information.

This event is a partnership between Richland One and Ft. Jackson.