Having students hear from real-world professionals can give them a chance to see how their education may impact their lives after school. Children get more than just excited when parents come to Career Day; they also see what they could become themselves one day, whether that’s a scientist, lawyer or artist.
In Juneau, Alaska, some students took part in the SouthEast Exchange, a program that linked STEM professionals, artists, photographers and people in the Native community with pupils who learned about the Bering Sea.
