The first-ever Crenshaw Forward Career Expo was a tremendous success. We were pleased to have with us nearly 45
exhibits from Crenshaw County career related fields. We are most appreciative of the business and industry leaders who have given of their time and effort to be
with us. Another special thanks to
the volunteers, many of whom were Rotarians. A special thanks to Career Coach Mrs. Polly DuBose and Career Technical
Director Mr. Chuck Alford for organizing
the event. Another specials thanks to Mrs. Robyn Snellgrove, President and CEO of the Crenshaw County Economic and Industrial Authority, for her guidance and support. The goal of the day was to
provide 8th grade students with in-depth information that would assist them in making wise high
school, post high school and career choices.
Students were grouped alphabetically and assigned to an adult team leader. Students from each school were placed in these groups and encouraged to collaborate with team members, many of whom were strangers and much like they will be asked of in the real world.
There were 13 Career Clusters represented with several
exhibitors in each cluster. Each student
group had 15 minutes to explore and interact with each career cluster
represented. Students interacted with all exhibitors and all clusters. Those in attendance were: Luverne Health and Rehab, Dr. Jane Lamb, Hometown Medical, LBWCC School of Nursing, Crenshaw Drugs, Andalusia Manor, PowerSouth, Alabama School of Aviation, SMART LLC, Brantley Public Library, the
City of Luverne (multiple departments), Dr. Alethea Gammage, Town of Brantley (multiple departments), The Luverne Journal,
First Citizens Bank, BB&T, 61 on Main, Craig
Wells Plumbing, Ken Lyons of WAOQ (broadcasting live with student input), Trendsetters,
Alabama Army National Guard, LBWCC, AIDT Robotics Lab, Alabama Power (multiple stations), Darryl E. and Pepsi Cola. Students received a first-hand view of the
$100,000 Tesla all electric car, rode a power bike, scratched records, explored robotic careers via Alabama’s Industrial Development Trainer’s (AIDT) 53’
mobile trailer, operated robots, and loaded the Pepsi Truck (it was a trick, lol). WAKA news also reported from the site (I saw the piece on the news last night at 10. Let me know if you see it on their website.)
One last kudos to the students for dressing their best, acting their best and tolerating the better-than -expected weather.
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| National Guard Robots |
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| Students Operating Robots |
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| Another Robot |
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| Hometown Medical's Jackie Powell Explains the Business |
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| Dr. Alethea Gammage Discusses Veterinarian Field |
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| Ken Lyons Allows Students to Broadcast Live via WAOQ |
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| Mr. Steve Sanders of First Citizens Bank Explains Dollars and Cents |
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| LBWCC Talks Diesel |
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| Radio Host Darryl E. Demonstrates the Field of Technology and Music |
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| Kendra Bolling of The Luverne Journal Discusses Journalism |
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| Inside the AIDT Trailer students are introduced to the world of robotics. |
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| Robotic Bottling |
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| Robotic Gaming |
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| Robotic Welder |
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| Loading the Pepsi Truck |
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| Coach Wooley Talks Fire Department Details |
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AL Power Demos My Car
(Just Kidding- Could not afford the payments on the $100,000 car) |
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| AL Power Truck |
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| City of Luverne Reaches to New Heights |
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| Ali Jones Makes Bubbles |
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| Students Visit City Equipment |
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| Student Listens to His Heart |
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| Merrill Culverhouse of Crenshaw Drugs Talks Pharmaceutical School |
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| Luverne Health and Rehab |
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| Power South |
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| 61 on Main Talks Fashion and Design |
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| LWBCC Diesel |
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| Jana Davenport of BB&T Talks Banking |
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| Trendsetter Demonstrates Current Style |
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| Prepared for Bomb Detonation |
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| LJ Gets Fired Up |
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Amazon.com Plans Within the Next 5 Years to
Deliver Books to Your Location via Drones |
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Drone Goes Eye-to-Eye With Students
Drones come equipped with HD cameras. The humor shared was to purchase 3 of these for each campus to survey the halls and parking lots. hmmmmmm..... |
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| AIDT Trailer |
