34 Careers highlighted by innovative, On-Demand addition to Annual Career Exploration Event
Press release
BATAVIA – The successful GLOW With Your Hands career exploration project hit a major milestone in November with the launch of a new virtual platform to benefit all students in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, and Wyoming County (GLOW) Region.
A year after engaging with more than 800 students in hands-on experiences, GLOW With Your Hands Virtual (glowwithyourhandsvirtual.com) expands the experience with innovative, on-demand exploration of 34 careers across 4 growing sections of the regional economy.
“After seeing the direct impact GLOW With Your Hands produced in a single-day event in 2019, we are excited to bring careers in agriculture, food processing, advanced manufacturing and skilled trades directly to even more students,” said Karyn Winters, Director of the Genesee County BEA, who led the project with Angela Grouse, Director of Education to Employment Initiatives at the Livingston County Area Chamber of Commerce.
“Students who swung a hammer, laid a concrete walkway, practiced welding and dozens of other activities at GLOW With Your Hands 2019 can now have an even deeper connection to explore these careers,” Grouse said. “GLOW With Your Hands Virtual takes those experiences into the production facilities, job sites and farms, with meaningful results.”
Schools received early access to the GLOW With Your Hands Virtual website starting Nov. 2, 2020. The full website has launched to the public, and students, parents and educators are encouraged to immerse themselves in the platform.
Careers highlighted include assembly and fabrication, welding, concrete and masonry, project manager, food packaging, veterinary technician, animal nutritionist, and CDL driver.