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Be Pro Be Proud NC visits Martin County Students to show career opportunities
Martin County students get hands-on trade job experience
Read MoreAre the Skilled Trades Making a Comeback?
SuzAnne DriscollJun 04, 2024 If you — or someone you know — has a teen that has just graduated from high school and is unsure about his or her next steps, you aren’t alone. Many students are feeling conflicted about the need to head...
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CTE Participation in High School Linked to Positive Post-Secondary Outcomes
A synthesis of 28 studies conducted over the last 20 years suggests that students who participated in career and technical education (CTE) programs during high school were more likely to be employed after graduation than similar classmates who did not par...
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Weyerhaeuser supports skills training through Be Pro Be Proud partnership
SEATTLE -- Weyerhaeuser Company entered into a national partnership with Be Pro Be Proud an initiative led by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas (ASCC/AIA) to raise awareness among middle and high school stude...
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Many in Gen Z ditch colleges for trade schools. Meet the 'toolbelt generation'
Many in Gen Z ditch colleges for trade schools. Meet the 'toolbelt generation'
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High-paying jobs that don't need a college degree? Thousands of them sit empty
High-paying jobs that don't need a college degree? Thousands of them sit empty
Read MoreArticle Written about BPBPNC wins Technical Writing Award for Forest Resource Assn.
An article written about Be Pro Be Proud NC for the Forest Resource Association has won the 2024 FRA Regional Technical Writing Award. Click here to read the article in its entirety. Published with permission from the Forest Resource Association.
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Be Pro Be Proud NC stops at Montgomery Central Middle School
Taking care of business learning about the skilled tradesWorking 9-5 at a skill reaps benefitsWest Middle School Wolverines got to explore the Be Pro Be Proud NC mobile workshop recently. They are learning about the different careers in CTE and the differ...
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And a word from one of our Partners
Carolina CAT: Building the Construction Trades from the Ground Up
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HP Chromebook Laptop Winner chosen
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉We are thrilled to announce that Trent Nichols, a senior at Jimmy C Draughn High School in Valdese, NC, is the lucky winner of the HP Chromebook Laptop in our "Join the Movement" giveaway! 🌟 He was presented with the laptop and...
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Exploring Future Career Paths in Richmond Co
ROCKINGHAM — Over 700 students in Richmond County Schools this week will have a chance to exit the classroom and enter into virtual reality. The Be Pro Be Proud bus delivers a mobile experience full of tools and resources to help students explore an...
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Polk Co. students enjoy opportunity to experience workforce simulators
Polk Co. students enjoy opportunity to experience workforce simulators
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