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SPARK Youth Career Expo

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What is Concho Valley SPARK?  Strengthening Professional Abilities and Real World Knowledge. This is a special annual event designed to bridge the gap between education and the workforce. Together employers and community partners will provide high school students a unique opportunity for interactive career exploration with the experts.

Why should my organization participate in SPARK? This event is an investment in Texas’ future workforce! You are offering an interactive environment where students can learn, explore, and receive valuable resources to make informed decisions. By showcasing the most exciting aspects of their professions, employers and community partners play a pivotal role in what happens after high school. Be a part of the over 70 organizations invited to be there!

What is the difference between a job fair and SPARK? While a job fair is a recruiting event to fill open positions within organizations, SPARK is more like a trade show where organizations are encouraged to creatively showcase industry-specific products, tools, and technology. We want participants to get a detailed idea of what each organization brings to the workforce.

Why should my school participate? Although schools do frequently host individual career fairs focused on locally offered CTE programs and employers, this event is unique in that it features over 70 organizations from across 14 career clusters. There is so much being offered all under one roof including student resources and connections to post-secondary education providers and vocational rehabilitation services.


Concho Valley Grades 11 & 12 Invited

Join us for a major all interactive, hands-on event for students brought to you by Region 15, Shannon Health, SAISD CTE Department, and the Concho Valley Workforce Development Board


Over 70 Employers, Community Partners, and Post-Secondary Education Partners on-site to allow students to explore interests in various career clusters.


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