The Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop will visit Southside Charter High School Tuesday, Oct. 12.
The mobile workshop (pictured above) “…is designed to spark the imagination of students about a variety of high-wage, high-demand career opportunities,” according to BeProBeProud.org website. The workshop begins at 9 a.m. and will end at 3 p.m.
The Arkansas State Chamber and its public and private partners launched Be Pro Be Proud in 2016 to address an expanding skills gap in professional trades across the state.
“Since launching Be Pro Be Proud in 2016, Arkansas has been leading the nation in supporting skilled trade and professions allowing us to better compete in the global marketplace,” said Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. “I encourage everyone to be a part of the Be Pro Be Proud movement. It shows that we are serious about educating parents and young people about these career paths that are essential to our state’s economic growth.”
The 12 in-demand professions that continue to be represented include truck driver; diesel tech; locomotive engineer; welder; machinist; computer numerical control (CNC) operator; tool and die maker; computer programmer; computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) drafter; heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) tech; plumber; electrician; and carpenter.
For more information visit, please visit BeProBeProud.org or call (501) 372-2222.
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