Workforce And Vocational Exploration (W.A.V.E) Program

The ALCOSAN W.A.V.E. program is offered to middle and high school students. It focuses on workforce and vocational exploration and increases the student’s interest in wastewater careers. Students who join the program meet with an ALCOSAN Scholastic Outreach representative in a group setting once a week after school in their school building. The ALCOSAN W.A.V.E. program is a wonderful opportunity for students to focus on short and long-term goals.

Students enrolled in the ALCOSAN W.A.V.E. program participate in career development activities and engaging hands-on activities that incorporate role-play and real-life scenarios to practice effective job skills. Some of these skills are: goal setting, interviewing, effective speaking and listening, giving and receiving constructive feedback, financial literacy, professional work attitudes and habits, communication and teamwork, and resume and cover letter writing. ALCOSAN’s W.A.V.E. also exposes students to careers in the skilled trades and STEM fields. A field trip to ALCOSAN is provided once per month for hands-on job shadowing experience.

Workforce And Vocational Exploration (W.A.V.E.) Hands-On Saturday

We are excited to announce our Fall Hands-On Saturday workshop! As part of our Workforce and Vocational Exploration (W.A.V.E.) program, this virtual workshop is designed for middle and high school students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics and careers in the skilled trades. Students will have the opportunity to explore desired career paths with trained professionals and participate in fun, interactive activities.

Students in grades 6-12 can register for the upcoming 'Escape Room Engineering' session on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. All necessary materials will be provided at no cost to participants. The Zoom link will be emailed two days before the program.

The Fall workshop will include the following:

• A fun icebreaker
• Career Path Discussions
• Interactive STEAM Challenges

We look forward to your participation in this workshop! Mark your calendar for our next workshop on February 8, 2025.

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