Tartan Career Pathways

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Melissa McLean, Pathways Coordinator~

District 622 believes that the important work of career development can help students uncover who they are and how they want to show up in the world of work. Through a variety of engaging activities, often brought forth through our pathways partners, our students are empowered to imagine and identify new careers that they were not previously considering. Check out what we have been up to this fall!

From Lillie-

"In early November, I attended the Rotary's Camp Enterprise for three days and met brilliant and wonderful students who also had a passion for learning. Students were from all over MN and parts of WI and were so motivated! I was really inspired by how each of them are incredibly talented in their own way.

I was also very challenged at camp. It was necessary to stay engaged and motivated in order to get the most out of camp enterprise. We often took notes while we listened to local company owners speak about their innovations and discoveries that helped build the success of their companies.

During my time at camp enterprise I was selected to be the CEO of my team's company that we had 3 days to create before presenting our ideas to judges.

Since the beginning of camp I was aware that 5 out of the 100 students attending camp would each receive a $1,000 scholarship. To earn this scholarship one would have to exceed leadership and participation expectations while also writing a compelling essay that we were given 4 hours to complete. I am very thankful to say I was selected to be one of those students.

In summary, I could not have been more grateful to attend Camp Enterprise. It has truly been an eye opening experience and I've never been a part of anything like it."

On October 10, Tartan High School Career Pathways partnered with the Lakeview Hospital and Oakdale EMS staff to share the many in-demand, high-wage career opportunities in healthcare. This hands-on, interactive event focused more on careers associated with the operating room, which included: Nurse Anesthetist, Emergency Medical Services, Radiology, Sterile Processing and more.

We are working to continue our partnership by offering a sterile processing certificate program at no cost to our students in Spring 2024. Stay tuned for more information.

Thank you, Lakeview Hospital and Oakdale EMS! We value our partnership with you!

CONGRATULATIONS to Yarency De La Rosa Antunez and John Vang for being selected as 916 Career & Tech Center's Student of the Month for October! 916 Career & Tech Center offers 20 hands-on programs that give students a competitive advantage of professional skills, industry certifications and college credit.

Yarency (Gr. 12) is enrolled in the Dental Careers program. Her instructor reports that Yarency "Goes out of her way to help classmates. Classmates gravitate towards her for help and questions. She is always engaged and asks questions for clarification when needed."

John (Gr. 12) is enrolled in the Medical Careers-Intro class. John's instructor said, "John goes above and beyond every day to be a collaborative communicator with his tablemates- to make sure they are involved and understand the material. John will be an excellent healthcare professional! Keep up the great work John!!"

CONGRATULATIONS, Yarency and John!

Oakdale Area Chamber of Commerce

Oakdale Family Dentistry

Rotary Club of North St. Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale

St. Paul College

Lakeview Hospital, Stillwater MN

Oakdale Emergency Medical Services

CCF Bank

Book an appointment w/ Ms. McLean for support with CAREER PLANNING.

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