Tag Archives: Community

Career Forums + Career Outlook = Promising Jobs for Students…

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Grand Forks Public Schools Career & Character Education

Central and Red River High School Career Centers promote job shadowing and career forums throughout the school year to all of our high school students in the Grand Forks School District. During the month of February, our main priority is … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Education, High School, Post Secondary, Uncategorized | Tagged career forums, careers, Community, education, job growth, job shadow, jobs, K-12, occupations | Leave a comment

Thank You Junior Achievement Sponsors & Volunteers…

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Grand Forks Public Schools Career & Character Education

The success of the Junior Achievement Program is dependent on the many business and community volunteers listed below who shared their time and talents working with the teachers in the classrooms. 2011-12 Junior Achievement Volunteers Thank You For Making a … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Education, Elementary School | Tagged career, Community, education, financial literacy, junior achievement, volunteer | Leave a comment

Career Forums Prove Beneficial for GFPS Students…

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Grand Forks Public Schools Career & Character Education

The Career Centers at Grand Forks Central and Red River High School provide career resources and opportunities for all high school students in the Grand Forks School District. Each year, during the month of February, we promote “Career Forums,” which can … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Education, High School, Post Secondary | Tagged career centers, career forums, careers, Community, education, high school, job shadow, K-12, occupations | Leave a comment

GFC Fashionistas…

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Grand Forks Public Schools Career & Character Education

“America’s Top Model” is no competition for our “GFC Fashionistas” I had the pleasure of recruiting several of our fabulous GFC students who volunteered to work the runway for the “Everything for Weddings” event sponsored by Kristen’s Bridal and Tip Top Tux … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle School, Uncategorized | Tagged Community, education, fashion, high school, Volunteering | Leave a comment

Out in the Community with NTHS…

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Grand Forks Public Schools Career & Character Education

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) honors the best and brightest students in Career and Technical Education classes. NTHS values being an active citizen in our community. Each member of NTHS participates in a group volunteer activity, on top of … Continue reading →

Posted in Character Education, High School, NTHS | Tagged Community, education, honor, NTHS, Service, student organization, Students, volunteer | Leave a comment

Celebrating a Successful Partnership Between Education & Community…

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Grand Forks Public Schools Career & Character Education

Junior Achievement: Teaching Work Readiness, Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, and so much more! Career & Technical Coordinator of the Grand Forks Public Schools, Eric Ripley , “Thanked” a crowd of about 100 who attended the Junior Achievement Appreciation Luncheon at the Howard … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Education, Elementary School | Tagged career education, celebration, Community, education, financial literacy, junior achievement, volunteer, Volunteering | Leave a comment

Become a Junior Achievement Volunteer…

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Grand Forks Public Schools Career & Character Education

The purpose of Junior Achievement is to teach students about work readiness, entrepreneurship, & financial literacy. Since it’s important to introduce these principles to students at an early age, in the Grand Forks area, we offer Junior Achievement to all … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Education, Elementary School | Tagged Community, education, elementary, financial literacy, junior achievement, volunteer, Volunteering | Leave a comment

Thank You Advisory Committee Members…

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Grand Forks Public Schools Career & Character Education

Being in Career Education, we want to be continually expanding the career-related learning opportunities for the students in our district.Â It is also important to stay up-to-date with the latest information and labor market trends.Â Our department wants to present … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Education, Character Education, Elementary School, High School, Middle School | Tagged advisory committee, career education, Community, education, K-12 | Leave a comment

2011 Helping Hands Summer Program…

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Grand Forks Public Schools Career & Character Education

2011 Helping Hands Summer Program is celebratingÂ 10 years of youth volunteers providing over 46,000 hours of service to our community! Helping Hands is Sponsored by the Grand Forks Public Schools, United Way, GF/EGF Community Engagement Foundation and Womenâ€™s Fund, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Character Education, High School, Middle School | Tagged character, Community, education, helping hands, K-12, summer, volunteer | Leave a comment

NTHS Members Serving Our Community…

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Grand Forks Public Schools Career & Character Education

North Dakota has only three National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) chapters in the state and Grand Forks Public Schools has two of them (Red River High School and Grand Forks Central High School). The best and brightest students enrolled in … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Education, Character Education, High School, NTHS | Tagged Community, education, high school, NTHS, Service, Students, Volunteering | Leave a comment