WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – More than 500 high school students took a look at learning trade skills at the Build My Future event on Wednesday.
Students visited exhibitions and interactive displays.
The event included professors and others from Butler Community College. For them, it's about helping local communities.
“This is important for the college because our college is community service-oriented. Part of our service to the community is preparing a skilled workforce that will provide a strong economy,” said Peter Linden, dean of career technical education at Butler County Community College.
The goal is to connect students with careers in construction to let them know there are more options besides the classroom.
“So this is not a competition for kids who want to go to college; “This is another trail that equals this trail, going in a different direction, going a different route so they can get started faster,” said Wes Gallion, president and CEO of the Wichita Area Builders Association.
This is the first Build My Future event in Wichita. They will continue to do this event in hopes of having an event for middle school students.
