Posts tagged ‘CTE Month’
Beyond barbering skills, students learn financial literacy, using their voice and running a business
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. We will be celebrating with some features of unique programs within our schools! A South Philadelphia High School alum and a first-generation Panamanian-American, Desmond F. Kirton Sr., picked up his first pair of clippers at the age of 10. He started Des in the Cut LLC when…
Frankford offers Hospitality, Travel & Tourism to students
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. We will be celebrating with some features of unique programs within our schools! Hospitality, travel and tourism management is a trillion dollar industry in the United States – and now, Frankford High School students are receiving the experience and training to support careers in the industry. In…
High School students gain head-start for careers in warehouse and distribution
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. We will be celebrating with some features of unique programs within our schools! As the nation continues to see record-breaking demands for warehousing, distribution and fulfillment, students at Thomas A. Edison High School are offered an opportunity to get a head-start. Through the school’s Logistics, Materials and…
FCM Hospitality and Eight Philadelphia Restaurants Support District’s Culinary Arts Program
FCM Hospitality’s Avram Hornik steps up to address food and supply-chain and labor shortages; visits Swenson Arts & Technology HS with chefs to present donation, cook with students during CET Month Today, FCM Hospitality (FCM), and eight of the hospitality company’s restaurants – Liberty Point, Morgan’s Pier, Harper’s Garden, Lola’s Garden, Rosy’s Taco Bar, The…
SDP & FringeArts announce CHAMP, a new mentorship program presented by PECO
FringeArts is pleased to announce CHAMP (Culinary-Hospitality Advancement Mentorship Program), a new mentorship program developed in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia and presented by PECO. The inaugural year of this program consists of chef demonstrations, restaurant visits, internships, and professional development opportunities for over 650 high school students enrolled in the School District’s…
West Philadelphia High School Students Gain Experience in Architecture and Design
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. We will be celebrating with some features of unique programs within our schools! West Philadelphia High School junior Haoua Tall designed, sketched and decorated a room for “clients” who had requested a music room that would blend their talents. This past January, Tall experienced that very room…
Randolph Technical High School Students Get Hands-on Experience in Electronics
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. We will be celebrating with some features of unique programs within our schools! Just a few weeks ago, A. Philip Randolph Technical High School senior Amaurys Miguel-Torres stripped a wire and replaced a plug in a vacuum in under two minutes as part of his new side…
School District of Philadelphia Kicks off Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month
The School District of Philadelphia is celebrating Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, a national initiative that celebrates the District’s CTE programs and highlights CTE teachers and students. The District’s CTE programs offer students the opportunity to develop critical skills through a combination of classes and hands-on learning experiences, which allow them to apply academics…