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       Luis and Rafael from Armijo High's Multimedia Academy covered the event like seasoned but enthusiastic television news pros. Jacob, the founder of Sosas (a virtual apparel company), pitched his Virtual Enterprise class business products like they were nobody's business…except it is his business that he promotes with 27 other young entrepreneurs. Luis, Rafael, Jacob and their fellow Career Technical Education high school students from the Public Safety Academy, Armijo, Fairfield and Rodriguez showcased their amazing skills, products and equipment at Fairfield Suisun Unified School District’s showcase event at the Kroc Center in Suisun City on February 2nd.

     Have you ever heard someone say, “whatever happened to vocational education…back in my day we had hands-on, real job skills classes.” The truth is that “Voc-Ed” is alive and well and goes by the name of Career Technical Education or CTE. If you have a career or are technical or love education there is a great chance that your community high school or possibly middle school could use your expertise, insight or an internship offer from you or your business. FSUSD is searching for a few industry leaders to be good partners and provide internships to their CTE students to further enrich their educational pathways. 

     The 16 different CTE pathways of the four FSUSD secondary schools were brimming with enthusiasm and had their parents, teachers and community supporters beaming at the Kroc Center event. There must be something magic about hands-on, relevant education. The energy at the event was electric…possibly mechanized. Gary St. Vincent’s students revved up the event with their exhibition of their engine they have been rebuilding along with other skills in their Automotive Diagnostics, Service and Repair class at Fairfield High School. 

Not to be outdone, some of the cadets from the Public Safety Academy were barking out commands and rapidly donning their fire-fighting equipment while a few others were providing a mock DUI assessment. Like all of the other CTE displays and exhibitions, the teachers were present, but the instructors at this event were dozens of engaged and empowered teenagers. These CTE teachers had all been guiding, supporting, teaching and learning with these students all day, but you could see how energized they were by seeing their students through the proud eyes of parents, CTE advisors and community members. 

FSUSD is always seeking advisors for their CTE pathways. They are also searching for internship opportunities with industry leaders to further the education and broaden the opportunities of their students. If you are interested in supporting the Career Technical Education program please contact the Secondary Education office at Fairfield Suisun Unified School District at (707) 399-5131.

    

Armijo High Virtual Enterprise Students

  

 

Rodriguez High
Future Farmers of America Students

   The pathways provide FSUSD's Junior and Senior students with a career ready sequence of courses that equip them with vital life skills appropriate to an ever-changing society. These courses can lead directly into employment, membership in local trade unions, and can also support transition into certificate and degree programs at local colleges. Regardless of a student’s after high school decisions, CTE courses give them hands-on experience in a work-ready environment.