In November, more than 3,000 regional eighth-graders and educators participated in the second-annual SCK LAUNCH Experience, a hands-on career expo hosted by the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with local businesses.
At the expo, students explored careers available in the region through interactive exhibits set up by local businesses in the areas of construction; healthcare; hospitality; manufacturing; professional services; public services; and transportation distribution and logistics.
Attendance numbers nearly doubled as the event expanded from Bowling Green Independent School District and Warren County Public Schools to include 11 of 14 districts in South Central Kentucky, along with Adair County and two local private schools. 2017’s event included 43 business partners and more than 2,800 students.